Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski (born 11 February 1961) is a Polish politician, farmer and member of the Sejm since 2011. He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development between 20 June 2018 and 6 October 2020.

Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
Member of the Sejm
Assumed office
8 November 2011
Term(s)7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Sejm
Parliamentary groupLaw and Justice
Constituency5 (Toruń)
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
20 June 2018 – 6 October 2020
PresidentAndrzej Duda
Prime MinisterMateusz Morawiecki
Personal details
Born (1961-02-11) 11 February 1961 (age 63)
Czernikowo, Poland
Political partyLaw and Justice (since 2001)
EducationBydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture (MEng)
Signature

In 1985 Ardanowski graduated from Bydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture with a Master of Engineering (magister inżynier) degree in Agriculture.[1] During his studies he was a member of the Independent Students' Association and was actively involved in democratic oppossition to the communist rule activities.[2]

Ardanowski was elected in 2011 a mamber of the Sejm for the Sejm Constituency no. 5 as a Law and Justice candidate.[3] He was reelected in 2015,[4] 2019[5] and 2023[6] now serving his fourth term.

On 20 June 2018 he was appointed a Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development[7] in the First Cabinet of Mateusz Morawiecki. He remained in office in the Second Cabinet of Morawiecki until 6 October 2020.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski - Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ Ciechoński, Tomasz (19 June 2018). "Ardanowski. Rolnik, historyk amator, teraz minister [SYLWETKA]". Gazeta Wyborcza. Agora. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Elections 2011 - Results of candidate in precincts". wybory2011.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "PKW | Wybory do Sejmu RP i Senatu RP". parlament2015.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Sejm voting results | Sejm Constituency no. 5 [Toruń]". sejmsenat2019.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "ARDANOWSKI Jan Krzysztof, candidate in Parliament election 2023". wybory.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 19 czerwca 2018 r. nr 1131.10.2018 o zmianie w składzie Rady Ministrów, M.P. z 2018 r. poz. 614 (2018-06-19)
  8. ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 6 października 2020 r. nr 1131.26.2020 o zmianie w składzie Rady Ministrów, M.P. z 2020 r. poz. 895 (2020-10-06)

External links edit