# Andrzej Duda takes office (2015)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2015-andrzej-duda-takes-office
Location: Poland
Categories: ruler-change

Andrzej Duda became President of Poland (2015–2025). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (6 August 2015), the governing authority was Andrzej Duda (President of Poland). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. Andrzej Duda 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
Andrzej Duda takes office mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Andrzej Duda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/andrzej-duda)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Andrzej Duda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrzej_Duda)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Andrzej Duda takes office](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Andrzej+Duda+takes+office)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))