# Władysław Raczkiewicz takes office (1939)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1939-wladyslaw-raczkiewicz-takes-office
Location: Poland
Categories: ruler-change

Władysław Raczkiewicz became President of Poland (in exile) (1939–1947). President of the internationally recognised Polish government-in-exile in France and London during World War II. Within the broader World War II period: Invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union, Poland suffered brutal occupation and the Holocaust, while its underground state and armed forces fought on every front of the war. At this point in the timeline (30 September 1939), the governing authority was Władysław Raczkiewicz (President of Poland (in exile)). President of the internationally recognised Polish government-in-exile in France and London during World War II. Władysław Raczkiewicz takes office mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Władysław Raczkiewicz takes office mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Władysław Raczkiewicz](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-raczkiewicz)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Władysław Raczkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_Raczkiewicz)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Władysław Raczkiewicz takes office](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw+Raczkiewicz+takes+office)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1939–1945) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1939%E2%80%931945))