Andrzej Lepper

Andrzej Lepper

Andrzej Zbigniew Lepper (13 June 1954 – 5 August 2011) was a Polish politician who was the leader of Samoobrona RP (Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland) political party.

He was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development between 5 May 2006 and 22 September 2006, and again from 16 October 2006 to 9 July 2007, in the cabinet of Jarosław Kaczyński. Lepper's civil profession prior to entering politics was farming in the village of Zielnowo, Pomerania.

He was a candidate in the Polish presidential election in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010.

Read more about Andrzej Lepper:  Early Years and Education, Family, Political Career, Political Style and Views, Criminal Charges, Harassment Scandal, Antisemitism Scandal, 2007 Political Developments, 2010 Presidential Election, Death