Over the centuries Suwałki has produced a number of persons who have provided unique contributions to the fields of science, language, politics, religion, sports, visual arts and performing arts. A list of recent notable persons includes, but is not limited to:
Aleksander Putra (1888-1962) – social and political activist, member of Parliament Legislators in the Second Polish Republic, related to
Krzysztof Putra
As an Officer (and eventually Major) in the Polish Army, he served with distinction in the Fifth Polish Artillery Regiment - notably in the battles of
Monte Cassino,
Ancona, and
Bologna.[3] In 1945 he received the
Cross of the Valorous, and the following year was awarded the Silver
Cross of Merit with Swords.[3] He received a PhD in Economics in 1956 from the
LSE.[3] On April 7, 1986 he was chosen the successor of
Kazimierz Sabbat to be the next
Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic in-exile (
Polish: Premierzy II Rzeczypospolitej na wychodźstwie).[4] He was awarded the title of Doctor of Economic Science –
Honoris Causa in 1995 by the
Warsaw School of Economics.[5]
Over the centuries Suwałki has produced a number of persons who have provided unique contributions to the fields of science, language, politics, religion, sports, visual arts and performing arts. A list of recent notable persons includes, but is not limited to:
Aleksander Putra (1888-1962) – social and political activist, member of Parliament Legislators in the Second Polish Republic, related to
Krzysztof Putra
As an Officer (and eventually Major) in the Polish Army, he served with distinction in the Fifth Polish Artillery Regiment - notably in the battles of
Monte Cassino,
Ancona, and
Bologna.[3] In 1945 he received the
Cross of the Valorous, and the following year was awarded the Silver
Cross of Merit with Swords.[3] He received a PhD in Economics in 1956 from the
LSE.[3] On April 7, 1986 he was chosen the successor of
Kazimierz Sabbat to be the next
Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic in-exile (
Polish: Premierzy II Rzeczypospolitej na wychodźstwie).[4] He was awarded the title of Doctor of Economic Science –
Honoris Causa in 1995 by the
Warsaw School of Economics.[5]