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'''Marek Edelman ''' (b. [[December 31]], [[1922]]) - political and social activist, cardiologist, last living leader of the [[Warsaw Ghetto Uprising]]. |
'''Marek Edelman ''' (b. [[December 31]], [[1922]]) - political and social activist, cardiologist, last living leader of the [[Warsaw Ghetto Uprising]]. |
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Born in [[1922]] in [[Homel]] (now [[Belarus]]), he soon moved with his parents to [[Warsaw]]. In [[1942]], Edelman was one of the founders of the [[Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa|Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa]] (Jewish Fighting Organization) and after the death of [[Mordechai Anielewicz]], he became the leader of the [[Warsaw ghetto uprising]] in [[1943]]. He survived and managed to escape thanks to the underground activists of the [[Polska Partia Socjalistyczna]] (Polish Socialist Party). He joined the [[Armia Krajowa]] and in [[1944]] |
Born in [[1922]] in [[Homel]] (now [[Belarus]]), he soon moved with his parents to [[Warsaw]]. In [[1942]], Edelman was one of the founders of the [[Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa|Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa]] (Jewish Fighting Organization) and after the death of [[Mordechai Anielewicz]], he became the leader of the [[Warsaw ghetto uprising]] in [[1943]]. He survived and managed to escape thanks to the underground activists of the [[Polska Partia Socjalistyczna]] (Polish Socialist Party). He joined the [[Armia Krajowa]] and in [[1944]] participated in the [[Warsaw Uprising]]. |
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After the [[Second World War]] he studied at the [[Medical University of Łódź|Medical University]] in [[Łódź]]. |
After the [[Second World War]] he studied at the [[Medical University of Łódź|Medical University]] in [[Łódź]]. In [[1976]] he became an activist with the [[Komitet Obrony Robotników]] (Workers' Defense Committee) and later of [[Solidarity]]. During [[martial law in Poland|martial law]] in [[1981]], he was interned. He took part in the [[Round Table Talks]] and was member of the [[Polish Parliament|Sejm]] from [[1989]] until [[1993]]. |
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On [[April 17]], [[1998]], Marek Edelman was awarded with [[Poland]]'s highest decoration, the [[Order of the White Eagle]]. |
On [[April 17]], [[1998]], Marek Edelman was awarded with [[Poland]]'s highest decoration, the [[Order of the White Eagle]]. |
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Revision as of 02:37, 8 January 2006
Marek Edelman (b. December 31, 1922) - political and social activist, cardiologist, last living leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Born in 1922 in Homel (now Belarus), he soon moved with his parents to Warsaw. In 1942, Edelman was one of the founders of the Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa (Jewish Fighting Organization) and after the death of Mordechai Anielewicz, he became the leader of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943. He survived and managed to escape thanks to the underground activists of the Polska Partia Socjalistyczna (Polish Socialist Party). He joined the Armia Krajowa and in 1944 participated in the Warsaw Uprising.
After the Second World War he studied at the Medical University in Łódź. In 1976 he became an activist with the Komitet Obrony Robotników (Workers' Defense Committee) and later of Solidarity. During martial law in 1981, he was interned. He took part in the Round Table Talks and was member of the Sejm from 1989 until 1993.
On April 17, 1998, Marek Edelman was awarded with Poland's highest decoration, the Order of the White Eagle.
In Hanna Krall book "Zdążyć przed Panem Bogiem" ("Be faster than our Lord") Edelman tells many surprising details of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
References
- Marek Edelman, Resisting the Holocaust: Fighting Back in the Warsaw Ghetto, Ocean Press, 2004, ISBN 1876175524.
- Hanna Krall, Shielding the Flame, Henry Holt & Co., 1986, ISBN 0030060028.
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