# Józef Cyrankiewicz - Chairman of the Council of State

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/jozef-cyrankiewicz
Reign: 1970–1972
Born-Died: 1911 - 1989
Dynasty: Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3zef_Cyrankiewicz

Long-serving prime minister (1947–1952, 1954–1970) before becoming head of state.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Marian Spychalski](https://poland-history.com/rulers/marian-spychalski)
- Succeeded by: [Henryk Jabłoński](https://poland-history.com/rulers/henryk-jablonski)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1970 - [December 1970 protests](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1970-december-1970-protests)
- 1970 - [Treaty of Warsaw](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1970-treaty-of-warsaw)
- 1970 - [Edward Gierek takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1970-edward-gierek-takes-office)
- 1970 - [Józef Cyrankiewicz takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1970-jozef-cyrankiewicz-takes-office)
- 1971 - [Royal Castle reconstruction](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1971-royal-castle-reconstruction)
- 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)