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Donald Tusk
NameDonald Tusk
CaptionTusk in 2024
OfficePrime Minister of Poland
Term start13 December 2023
PresidentAndrzej Duda
PredecessorMateusz Morawiecki
Office1President of the European Council
Term start11 December 2014
Term end130 November 2019
Predecessor1Herman Van Rompuy
Successor1Charles Michel
Office2Prime Minister of Poland
Term start216 November 2007
Term end222 September 2014
President2Lech Kaczyński, Bronisław Komorowski
Predecessor2Jarosław Kaczyński
Successor2Ewa Kopacz
Office3Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland
Term start313 November 2023
Term end312 December 2023
Predecessor3Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska (Acting)
Successor3Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska
Birth date22 April 1957
Birth placeGdańsk, Polish People's Republic
PartyCivic Platform (2001–present)
OtherpartySolidarity (1980–1991), Liberal Democratic Congress (1991–1994), Freedom Union (1994–2001)
SpouseMałgorzata Tusk (m. 1978)
Alma materUniversity of Gdańsk

Donald Tusk is a Polish politician and historian who has served as the Prime Minister of Poland since December 2023, having previously held the office from 2007 to 2014. He was the President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019, the first person from Central Europe to hold the position. A co-founder and long-time chairman of the centrist Civic Platform party, Tusk is a major figure in post-1989 Polish politics, known for his pro-European Union stance and liberal economic policies.

Early life and education

Donald Tusk was born on 22 April 1957 in Gdańsk, a city with a deep history of political dissent. His father, Józef Tusk, was a carpenter, and his mother, Ewa Tusk, was a nurse. He grew up in the Gdańsk district of Siedlce and was profoundly influenced by the port city's multicultural heritage and the 1970 protests against the Polish United Workers' Party regime. Tusk studied history at the University of Gdańsk, where he became involved with the Flying University and the anti-communist opposition. He graduated in 1980, the same year the Gdańsk Shipyard strikes led to the formation of the Solidarity movement, in which he was an active participant.

Political career in Poland

After the first semi-free elections in 1989, Tusk co-founded the Liberal Democratic Congress, advocating for free-market reforms. He was elected to the Senate in 1991. Following a merger, he joined the Freedom Union and served as a Deputy Marshal of the Senate and later as a Deputy in the lower house. In 2001, he co-founded the Civic Platform party, becoming its first parliamentary leader. After the party's victory in the 2007 Polish parliamentary election, he was appointed Prime Minister of Poland, leading a coalition government with the Polish People's Party. His government, re-elected in 2011, focused on modernization, infrastructure projects like Euro 2012, and strengthening ties with NATO and the European Union.

European Council President

Elected by the European Council in 2014, Tusk succeeded Herman Van Rompuy as President. His tenure was dominated by major crises, including the European migrant crisis, the Brexit referendum, and heightened tensions with Russia following the annexation of Crimea. He worked closely with leaders like Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, and Jean-Claude Juncker to maintain European Union unity. His presidency was noted for a firm stance on rule of law issues within the bloc, often putting him at odds with the ruling Law and Justice party in his native Poland.

Return to Polish politics

After completing his term in Brussels, Tusk returned to Polish politics in 2021, being re-elected as Chairman of Civic Platform. In the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, the Civic Coalition, led by Tusk, alongside the Third Way and The Left, secured a parliamentary majority. Following the failure of a government led by Mateusz Morawiecki of Law and Justice to gain confidence, Tusk was elected Prime Minister by the Sejm in December 2023, heading a broad coalition government under President Andrzej Duda.

Political positions and views

Tusk is a centrist politician whose platform combines liberal economic policies with a strong pro-European and Atlanticist foreign policy. He is a vocal supporter of deeper European integration and a critic of democratic backsliding, often clashing with governments in Hungary and the previous Law and Justice administration in Poland over judicial independence and media freedom. His government prioritizes unlocking European Union funds frozen over rule-of-law disputes, rebuilding relations with Germany and France, and maintaining strong support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Personal life

Donald Tusk married Małgorzata Tusk (née Sochacka) in 1978. They have two children: son Michał Tusk, a businessman, and daughter Katarzyna Tusk, a journalist. A noted football enthusiast, he is a lifelong supporter of Lech Poznań and has written about the sport's history. He is also known as an avid runner and cyclist. Tusk is a Kashubian and has often highlighted this regional identity. He is a recipient of numerous honors, including the Order of the White Eagle.

Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Prime Ministers of Poland Category:Presidents of the European Council Category:University of Gdańsk alumni