# Wojciech Jaruzelski - First Secretary of the PZPR; Chairman of the Council of State; President of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/wojciech-jaruzelski
Reign: 1981–1990
Born-Died: 1923 - 2014
Dynasty: Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojciech_Jaruzelski

General who imposed martial law in 1981 and later negotiated the transition; President 1989–1990.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henryk Jabłoński](https://poland-history.com/rulers/henryk-jablonski)
- Succeeded by: [Władysław Gomułka](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-gomulka)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 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)
- 1987 - [1987 referendum](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1987-1987-referendum)
- 1988 - [Strikes of 1988](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1988-strikes-of-1988)
- 1989 - [Round Table talks](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1989-round-table-talks)
- 1989 - [Semi-free elections](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1989-semi-free-elections)
- 1989 - [Ryszard Kaczorowski becomes President in exile](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1989-ryszard-kaczorowski-becomes-president-in-exile)
- 1989 - [Mazowiecki becomes Prime Minister](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1989-mazowiecki-becomes-prime-minister)
- 1989 - [Republic of Poland restored](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1989-republic-of-poland-restored)
- 1990 - [Balcerowicz Plan](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1990-balcerowicz-plan)
- 1990 - [German–Polish Border Treaty](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1990-german-polish-border-treaty)
- 1990 - [Wałęsa becomes President](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1990-walesa-becomes-president)
- 1990 - [Lech Wałęsa takes office](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1990-lech-walesa-takes-office)