MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw Polytechnic. Since 1984, operates and manages 17-hectare farm; since 1989, Member of Parliament; 1991 elected Chairman, Polish People's Party (PPP); June to July 1992, Prime Minister of Poland; since 1992, Chairman, Central Board, Voluntary Firemen's Union; 1993-95, Prime Minister of Poland. 1996, re-elected Chairman, Polish People's Party; 2001-05, President of the Board, Warsaw Commodities Exchange; since November 2007, current positions. Interests: innovative information technologies, economic policy and finance.