Karol Tadeusz Nawrocki

About

Polish politician and historian who was elected the 7th President of Poland in 2025. After running as an independent candidate with support from the Law and Justice party, he received nearly 51% of the vote and assumed office on August 6, 2025. Before assuming office, he led the Institute of National Remembrance beginning in 2021, following his tenure as director of the Museum of the Second World War from 2017 to 2021.

Before Fame

He obtained a master's degree in history and a PhD in humanities from the University of Gdansk. He later also earned an MBA in Strategy, Program, and Project Management from the Gdansk University of technology. His passion for Polish history developed at a young age and as a teen, he often organized historical reenactments and various patriotic community events.

Trivia

Throughout his youth, he competed in various sports including football and boxing. He has written or co-written numerous books and articles on topics such as sports history, Poland's fight against communism, and Polish history. His presidential campaign prominently emphasized topics such as patriotism, the promotion of Christian values, and the strengthening of Poland's relationships with Western nations and NATO.

Family Life

His father Ryszard Nawrocki was a factory worker and member of the Solidarity movement. His mother, Elzbieta Nawrocka, worked as a bookbinder. He has a younger sister named Nina who has worked as a pastry cook in Kraków. He and his wife Marta, who has been employed by the National Revenue Administration, share a son named Antoni and a daughter named Katarzyna. Together, they have also raised a son named Daniel from Marta's previous relationship. 

Associated With

He assumed office as the President of Poland in 2025 and has served alongside Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He was preceded in office by Andrzej Duda.