Zenon Nowak (27 January 1905 – 21 August 1980) was a
Communist
Communism () is a sociopolitical, philosophical, and economic ideology within the socialist movement, whose goal is the creation of a communist society, a socioeconomic order centered on common ownership of the means of production, di ...
activist and politician in the
People's Republic of Poland
The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), and also often simply known as Poland, was a country in Central Europe that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day democratic Republic of Poland. ...
. He was one of the members of the pro-Soviet
Natolin faction of the
PZPR Central Committee during the
Polish October
The Polish October ( ), also known as the Polish thaw or Gomułka's thaw, also "small stabilization" () was a change in the politics of the Polish People's Republic that occurred in October 1956. Władysław Gomułka was appointed First Secretar ...
of 1956.
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Awards and honors
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Order of the Builders of People's Poland (1964)
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Order of the Banner of Work, 1st class
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Commander's Cross with Star of the
Order of Polonia Restituta
The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...
(1975)
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Badge of the 1000th Anniversary of the Polish State (1966)
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Order of the October Revolution
The Order of the October Revolution (, ''Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii'') was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communis ...
(1975)
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Order of Friendship of Peoples
The Order of Friendship of Peoples () was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for accomplishments in s ...
See also
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Stalinism in Poland
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Poznań 1956 protests
References
1905 births
1980 deaths
People from Pabianice
People from Piotrków Governorate
Communist Party of Poland politicians
Polish Workers' Party politicians
Members of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party
Members of the Polish Sejm 1952–1956
Members of the Polish Sejm 1961–1965
Members of the Polish Sejm 1965–1969
Members of the Polish Sejm 1969–1972
Ambassadors of Poland to the Soviet Union
Natolin faction
Recipients of the Order of the Builders of People's Poland
Recipients of the Order of the Banner of Work
Commanders with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples
International Lenin School alumni
Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery
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