# Marian Spychalski - Chairman of the Council of State

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/marian-spychalski
Reign: 1968–1970
Born-Died: 1906 - 1980
Dynasty: Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Spychalski

Marshal of Poland and former defence minister.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edward Ochab](https://poland-history.com/rulers/edward-ochab)
- Succeeded by: [Józef Cyrankiewicz](https://poland-history.com/rulers/jozef-cyrankiewicz)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1968 - [Marian Spychalski takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1968-marian-spychalski-takes-office)
- 1968 - [March 1968](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1968-march-1968)
- 1968 - [Invasion of Czechoslovakia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1968-invasion-of-czechoslovakia)
- 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)