Leon Kruczkowski (1900–1962) was a Polish writer and publicist, and a prominent figure of the Polish theatre in the post-WWII period. He wrote books and dramas. His best known work is the drama "Niemcy" (Germans) written in 1949.
A left-wing activist before World War II, he spent the war in the German POW camps. After the war, he became a communist activist in People's Poland. In the years 1945-1948, he was a Deputy Minister of Culture and Art. Leon Kruczkowski has also held the following positions: Deputy to Polish parliament (Sejm) from 1946 to 1956,and member of the Polish Council of State from 1957. He is recognized as having a significant influence on post-war Polish cultural policy.
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