Mikołaj Kozakiewicz (24 December 1923 – 22 November 1998) was a Polish politician, publicist and sociologist. Kozakiewicz was born in Slonim, Belarus. He was a member of the United People's Party and deputy in the last communist

Sejm The Sejm (English: , Polish: ), officially known as the Sejm of the Republic of Poland ( Polish: ''Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej''), is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of Poland. The Sejm has been the highest governing body of ...

(1985–1989). He was a member of the Polish Round Table Agreement on the government side. Later he joined the

Polish People's Party The Polish People's Party ( pl, Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, PSL) is an agrarian political party in Poland. It is currently led by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Its history traces back to 1895, when it held the name People's Party, although i ...

and Partia Ludowo-Demokratyczna, and was a member of the Sejms (1989–1991, 1991–1993). He was

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in the Contract Sejm (10th and the last communist Sejm), from 23 June 1989 to 24 November 1991. Kozakiewicz was also a professor and author of many articles and books, mostly in the realm of sociology. An activist in many non-governmental organizations, he supported the homosexual rights movement and legalization of soft drugs.

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1923 births 1998 deaths Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery People from Slonim People from Nowogródek Voivodeship (1919–1939) United People's Party (Poland) politicians Polish People's Party politicians Marshals of the Sejm of the Third Polish Republic Members of the Contract Sejm Members of the Polish Sejm 1991–1993 Polish sociologists Polish Round Table Talks participants {{Poland-politician-stub