# Henryk Jabłoński - Chairman of the Council of State

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/henryk-jablonski
Reign: 1972–1985
Born-Died: 1909 - 2003
Dynasty: Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_Jab%C5%82o%C5%84ski

Historian who served as formal head of state during the Gierek era and martial law.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Józef Cyrankiewicz](https://poland-history.com/rulers/jozef-cyrankiewicz)
- Succeeded by: [Wojciech Jaruzelski](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wojciech-jaruzelski)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1972 - [Henryk Jabłoński takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1972-henryk-jablonski-takes-office)
- 1972 - [Stanisław Ostrowski becomes President in exile](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1972-stanislaw-ostrowski-becomes-president-in-exile)
- 1974 - [Third place at the World Cup](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1974-third-place-at-the-world-cup)
- 1976 - [June 1976 protests](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1976-june-1976-protests)
- 1976 - [KOR founded](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1976-kor-founded)
- 1978 - [Hermaszewski in space](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1978-hermaszewski-in-space)
- 1978 - [John Paul II elected Pope](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1978-john-paul-ii-elected-pope)
- 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)