Paweł Adamowicz
Mayor of Gdańsk (1998-2019)
Paweł Bogdan Adamowicz ([ˈpavɛw ˈbɔɡdan adaˈmɔvit͡ʂ], 2 November 1965 – 14 January 2019) was a Polish politician and lawyer. He was the mayor of the city of Gdańsk from 1998 until his assassination in 2019.[1] He was born in Gdańsk. Adamowicz was a member of the Civic Platform party.
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 Adamowicz in 2019 | |
| Born | Pawel Bogdan Adamowicz 2 November 1965 |
| Died | 14 January 2019 (aged 53) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by stabbing |
| Spouse | Magdalena Adamowicz |
Death
changeOn 13 January 2019, Adamowicz was stabbed in the heart on stage at a charity event in Gdańsk and was taken to hospital in critical condition.[2] He died the next day at the hospital at the age of 53.[3][4] The assault was captured on video.[5]
References
change- ↑ Wiktor Ferfecki (14 January 2019). "Prezydent Gdańska Paweł Adamowicz nie żyje". Rzeczpospolita. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ "Wyborcza.pl". trojmiasto.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ↑ Plucinska, Joanna (14 January 2019). "Mayor of Gdansk dies after stabbing - doctor's statement". Reuters. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Davies, Christian (14 January 2019). "Mayor of Polish city dies after stabbing at charity event". The Guardian.
- ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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