Andrzej Wielowieyski is dead. He was 96 years old

Information about the death of Andrzej Wielowieyski was provided by, among others, the editorial office of "Więź", with which he was associated for many years, and the former head of the Chancellery of the President, Jacek Michałowski.

"Andrzej Wielowieyski died. Very sad... The last of the great Fathers of our democracy. R.I.P." – he wrote on Facebook.

From fighting in the Home Army to opposition activities

Andrzej Wielowieyski was born on December 16, 1927 in Warsaw. Already as a teenager, he was involved in the fight for freedom - during the German occupation, he fought in a partisan unit of the Home Army.

After the war, he graduated in law from the Jagiellonian University and started working in state administration. However, social and opposition activities became his life mission.

Catholic Intelligentsia Club and "Więź" - building bridges

Wielowieyski was one of the pillars of the Warsaw Club of Catholic Intelligentsia, where he served as vice-president and secretary for years. He co-created an environment that combined independent thinking with deep faith and social involvement.

For 17 years he worked in the editorial office of the monthly "Więź", where he shaped public debate and inspired subsequent generations of Catholic intelligentsia.

Expert of "Solidarity" and architect of changes

The 1980s were a time when Andrzej Wielowieyski played a key role as an expert and advisor to "Solidarity". He was one of the architects of the dialogue that led to the Round Table and the peaceful political transformation in Poland.

He advised Lech Wałęsa and took part in the work of economic and social policy teams, and his experience and authority were invaluable in difficult moments of breakthrough.

Senator, MEP, decorated hero

After 1989, Wielowieyski sat in the Senate of the Republic of Poland, where he served as deputy marshal and actively promoted economic and local government reforms. He was also a MEP, representing Poland in the European Parliament. For his services, he was honored with the highest state decorations, including the Order of the White Eagle, the Cross of Valor, the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and the French Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor.