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About Donald Tusk
Donald Franciszek Tusk is his full name, and he is a revered Polish politician and diplomat. He has founded and led several Polish political parties and served as the Prime Minister of Poland, as well as the president of the European Council.
Background & Education
He was born in Gdansk, Poland, and is of German and Polish descent. During his teens, he took an interest in politics by observing clashes between the Polish riot police and local workers. The politician graduated with a degree in history from the University of Gdansk in 1980.
Political Career Highlights
He has been an active Polish politician since the 1990s and has co-founded notable political parties, including the "Liberal Democratic Congress" and "Civic Platform (PO)." He entered the Senate in 1997 and was appointed as deputy speaker. Again, after serving in the "Sejm" from 1991, he was appointed as the deputy speaker of the "Sejm" in 2001.
In 2005, he lost the presidential election as the candidate of the Civic Platform. He then served as the Polish Prime Minister between 2007 and 2014. Between 2014 and 2019, Tusk was the president of the European Council. He was the president of the "European People's Party" between November 2019 and 2021. In July 2021, he resumed his leadership role at the Civic Platform.
Family
As of 2021, he had two children with his long-term spouse Małgorzata Sochacka.
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F.A.Q. about Donald Tusk
When is his birthday?
Donald Tusk's birthday is on April 22, 1957.
In how many days is his birthday?
Donald's birthday is in 3 days
How old is he?
He is 66 years old.
Where is Donald from?
He was born in Gdańsk, Poland.