Hugon Hanke (26 March 1904 – 19 December 1964) was a Polish

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking ...

, best known for being 38th

Prime Minister of Poland The President of the Council of Ministers ( pl, Prezes Rady Ministrów, lit=Chairman of the Council of Ministers), colloquially referred to as the prime minister (), is the head of the cabinet and the head of government of Poland. The responsibi ...

and 8th

Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland The President of the Council of Ministers ( pl, Prezes Rady Ministrów, lit=Chairman of the Council of Ministers), colloquially referred to as the prime minister (), is the head of the cabinet and the head of government of Poland. The responsib ...

in Exile (in 1955) and for his unexpected return to the Communist-ruled country while serving as PM. He was involved in politics during the Second Polish Republic before

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

. He was an active member of the Christian Workers Union (''Chrześcijańskie Związki Zawodowe'') and of the Labour Party (''Stronnictwo Pracy'') in

Silesia Silesia (, also , ) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. Silesia is split ...

. During the war he served as a soldier in the Polish army in the West. After Prime Minister in Exile Stanisław Mackiewicz fled back to Poland, Hanke was named as his successor by

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...

August Zaleski August Zaleski (13 September 1883 – 7 April 1972) was a Polish economist, freemason, politician, and diplomat. Twice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, he served as President of Poland- in-exile. Life and career A ...

and served from 8 August to 10 September 1955. Like his predecessor, he left London and fled to Poland. According to many documents, he was, before his return to Poland, a Communist secret agent for over three years.

Hugon Hanke Government (8 August – 10 September 1955)

* Hugon Hanke - Prime Minister * Kazimierz Okulicz - Minister of Justice * Zygmunt Rusinek - Minister of Emigration Affairs * Stanisław Sopicki - Minister of the Treasury, Labour and Trade * General

Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Helle ...

- Minister of National Defense and General Inspector of the Armed Forces *

Antoni Pająk Antoni Pająk (; 31 July 1893, Bestwina - 25 November 1965, London) was a Polish socialist (member of the Polish Socialist Party) politician, who served as 39th Prime Minister of Poland and 9th Prime Minister in exile for nearly ten years (1955-196 ...

- Minister of Congressional Works

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hanke, Hugon 1904 births 1964 deaths Labor Party (Stronnictwo Pracy) politicians Prime Ministers of Poland Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery