Jan Kapela (25 April 1931 – 3 May 1987) was a

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politician. He was the first secretary of the

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County Committee in Płońsk, and in the years 1975–1978 was vice-mayor of

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and ex officio vice-voivode of Warsaw.

Political activity

In 1948 he joined the

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(PPR), then he joined the

(PZPR). In 1951 he completed a course for first secretaries at the PZPR County Committee in

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. In 1973–1975 he was the first secretary of the PZPR County Committee in

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, and then from 1975 to 1978 he was a member of the executive committee of the Warsaw Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party. From 1975 to 1978 he held the position of the vice-mayor of Warsaw and, ex officio, the vice-voivode of Warsaw. Then, from 1978 to 1979, he was a member of the Warsaw Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party.

Death

He was buried at the

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(B15 / 4/3).

Honours and awards

In 1955 he was awarded the Silver Cross of Merit.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kapela, Jan Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery Polish United Workers' Party members Polish Workers' Party politicians 1931 births 1987 deaths