https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/lp/d29ad78315d9da2611ddfb8c39b7d33f/ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/d29ad78315d9da2611ddfb8c39b7d33f/Danuta-Wales-wife-of-Polish-Solidarity-Leader-Lech-Walesa-and-her-son-visit-the-Liberty-Bell-in-Philadelphia/ Lech Wales, President of the Republic of Poland, 2nd President of the Third Republic, In office December 1990 – December 1995, Born September 29-1943, 1943-09-29, Spouse Danuta Walesa, Profession Electrician, Religion Roman Catholic, Polish politician, former trade union activist, human rights activist, co-founded Solidarity, the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, Nobel Peace Prize 1983, worked in Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk, Danuta Golos, eight children, illegal strike committee, Gdansk Shipyard, arrested, prison, organized the illegal underground Free Trade Union of Pomerania, arrested several times, anti-state, organization, 1980 occupational strike, leader of strike, organized and led the Citizenship Committee of the Chairman of S, a kind of a political party, won parliament elections in 1989, key role in Polish politics, first non-head of state to address a joint meeting of Congress o, won presidential election, war at the top, 2001 Pacem in Terris Award, 2006 quits Solidarity UPI UPI https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/d29ad78315d9da2611ddfb8c39b7d33f/Lech-Walesa.jpg

Danuta Wales, wife of Polish Solidarity Leader Lech Walesa, and her son visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia



Danuta Wales, wife of Polish Solidarity Leader Lech Walesa, and her son visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia

Danuta Wales, wife of Polish Solidarity Leader Lech Walesa smiles as she gets a close look at the crack in the Liberty bell in Philadelphia on July 4, 1989. Looking on is her son, Jaroslaw. Both were in town to accept the first Philadelphia Liberty metal at Independence hall. The medal, established shortly after the Constitution Bicentennial, honors individuals or organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty or freedom from oppression. (UPI Photo/jca/Files)

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