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'''Edward Ochab''' (born 1906 – died 1989) was a ] ] politician promoted to the position of the First Secretary of the Communist party in the ] between March and October 1956 just prior to ]. Political coniuncturalist with a ] past, Ochab served as the head of state in the years 1964-1968. He withdrew from politics in 1968 in the aftermath of the ] conducted by his own governing ]. '''Edward Ochab''' (], ] - ], ]) was a ] ] politician promoted to the position of the First Secretary of the Communist party in the ] between ] and ], ], just prior to ]. Political coniuncturalist with a ] past, Ochab served as the head of state in the years ]-]. He withdrew from politics in ] in the aftermath of the ] conducted by his own governing ].


The wife of Edward Ochab, Liwa, stemmed from a Hasidic family of Oshpitzin, residing in Israel, with whom the couple maintained correspondence. The wife of Edward Ochab, Liwa, stemmed from a Hasidic family of Oshpitzin, residing in ], with whom the couple maintained correspondence.


==References== ==References==

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Edward Ochab
First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
In office
March 20, 1956 – October 20, 1956
Preceded byBolesław Bierut
Succeeded byWładysław Gomułka
Personal details
SpouseLiwa Ochab née Oshpitzin

Edward Ochab (August 16, 1906 - May 1, 1989) was a Polish communist politician promoted to the position of the First Secretary of the Communist party in the People's Republic of Poland between March 20 and October 20, 1956, just prior to Gomułka thaw. Political coniuncturalist with a Stalinist past, Ochab served as the head of state in the years 1964-1968. He withdrew from politics in 1968 in the aftermath of the anti-Semitic campaign conducted by his own governing Polish United Workers' Party.

The wife of Edward Ochab, Liwa, stemmed from a Hasidic family of Oshpitzin, residing in Israel, with whom the couple maintained correspondence.

References

  • Chaim Wolnerman, "Water Carriers".
  • The New York Times, May 3, 1989, "Edward Ochab Is Dead; Poland Ex-Official."

See also

Preceded byBolesław Bierut General Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
1956 		Succeeded byWładysław Gomułka
Preceded byAleksander Zawadzki Chairman of the Polish Council of State
1964–1968 		Succeeded byMarian Spychalski
Chairmen of the Polish Council of State
Coat of Arms of the People's Republic of Poland
First Secretaries of the Central Committee of the PZPR
Logo of the Polish United Workers' Party

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