Edward Ochab (Polish: [ˈɛdvart ˈɔxap]; 1906–1989) was a Polish Communist politician promoted to the position of the First Secretary of the Communist party in the People’s Republic of Poland between 20 March and 21 October 1956 just prior to the Gomułka thaw. A political opportunist with a Stalinist past Ochab was deputy chairman of the Polish Council of State 1961–1964 and as such one of four acting Chairmen of the Council of State from 7 to 12 August 1964.
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active years end date
1956-10-21
active years start date
1956-03-20
birth date
1906-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1906-08-16
death date
1989-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1989-05-01
order in office
First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
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