# Edward Raczyński - President of Poland (in exile)

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/edward-raczynski
Reign: 1979–1986
Born-Died: 1891 - 1993
Dynasty: Government-in-Exile
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernard_Raczy%C5%84ski

Diplomat who signed the 1939 Anglo-Polish alliance and later served as President-in-exile.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Stanisław Ostrowski](https://poland-history.com/rulers/stanislaw-ostrowski)
- Succeeded by: [Kazimierz Sabbat](https://poland-history.com/rulers/kazimierz-sabbat)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1979 - [Edward Raczyński becomes President in exile](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1979-edward-raczynski-becomes-president-in-exile)
- 1979 - [First papal pilgrimage](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1979-first-papal-pilgrimage)
- 1980 - [Solidarity founded](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1980-solidarity-founded)
- 1980 - [Miłosz Nobel Prize](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1980-milosz-nobel-prize)
- 1980 - [Gdańsk Agreement](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1980-gdansk-agreement)
- 1980 - [Stanisław Kania takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1980-stanislaw-kania-takes-office)
- 1981 - [Wojciech Jaruzelski takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1981-wojciech-jaruzelski-takes-office)
- 1981 - [Martial law](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1981-martial-law)
- 1981 - [Wujek mine](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1981-wujek-mine)
- 1983 - [Wałęsa Nobel Peace Prize](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1983-walesa-nobel-peace-prize)
- 1983 - [Martial law lifted](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1983-martial-law-lifted)
- 1984 - [Murder of Jerzy Popiełuszko](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1984-murder-of-jerzy-popieluszko)
- 1986 - [Kazimierz Sabbat becomes President in exile](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1986-kazimierz-sabbat-becomes-president-in-exile)