Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski | |
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| Member of theSejm | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2011 | |
| Term(s) | 7th,8th,9th and10th Sejm |
| Constituency | 5 (Toruń) |
| Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 20 June 2018 – 6 October 2020 | |
| President | Andrzej Duda |
| Prime Minister | Mateusz Morawiecki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-02-11)11 February 1961 (age 64) Czernikowo, Poland |
| Political party | Law and Justice (2001–2024) Kukiz'15 (2024) Freedom and Prosperity (2024–) |
| Education | Bydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture (MEng) |
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Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski (born 11 February 1961) is a Polish politician, farmer and member of theSejm since 2011. He served as theMinister for Agriculture and Rural Development between 20 June 2018 and 6 October 2020.
In 1985 Ardanowski graduated fromBydgoszcz Academy of Technology and Agriculture with aMaster of Engineering (magister inżynier) degree inAgriculture.[1] During his studies he was a member of theIndependent Students' Association and was actively involved indemocratic opposition to the communist rule activities.[2]
Ardanowski was elected in2011 a member of theSejm for theSejm Constituency no. 5 as aLaw and Justice candidate.[3] He was reelected in2015,[4]2019[5] and2023[6] now serving his fourth term.
On 20 June 2018 he was appointed aMinister for Agriculture and Rural Development[7] in theFirst Cabinet of Mateusz Morawiecki. He remained in office in theSecond Cabinet of Morawiecki until 6 October 2020.[8]
On 24 July 2024 he joinedKukiz'15's parliamentary circle, after having left theLaw and Justice party a day earlier.[9]
Ardanowski subsequently founded theFreedom and Prosperity party which was formally registered on 19 September 2024.[10]
The party's stated aims are to become abig tent option for the right-wing, believing that the biggest right wing opposition party Law and Justice has lost its coalition-making abilities.[11]
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