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'''Edward Ochab''' (1906–1989) was a ] Communist politician who was First Secretary of the Communist party between March and October 1956 and served as head of state in the years 1964-1968. Ochab withdrew from politics in 1968 in the aftermath of the ]. '''Edward Ochab''' (1906–1989) was a ] Communist politician who was First Secretary of the Communist party between March and October 1956 and served as head of state in the years 1964-1968. Ochab withdrew from politics in 1968 in the aftermath of the ].

The wife of Edward Ochab, Liwa, stemmed from a Hasidic family of Oshpitzin, residing in Israel, with whom the couple maintained correspondence.

==References==
* Chaim Wolnerman, "Water Carriers".
* The New York Times, May 3, 1989, "Edward Ochab Is Dead; Poland Ex-Official."


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Edward Ochab
First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
In office
March 1956 – October 1956
Preceded byBolesław Bierut
Succeeded byWładysław Gomułka
Personal details
Born1906
Died1989
NationalityPolish
Political partyPolish United Workers' Party

Edward Ochab (1906–1989) was a Polish Communist politician who was First Secretary of the Communist party between March and October 1956 and served as head of state in the years 1964-1968. Ochab withdrew from politics in 1968 in the aftermath of the anti-Semitic campaign in Poland.

The wife of Edward Ochab, Liwa, stemmed from a Hasidic family of Oshpitzin, residing in Israel, with whom the couple maintained correspondence.

References

  • Chaim Wolnerman, "Water Carriers".
  • The New York Times, May 3, 1989, "Edward Ochab Is Dead; Poland Ex-Official."
Preceded byBolesław Bierut General Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party
1956
Succeeded byWładysław Gomułka
Preceded byAleksander Zawadzki Chairman of the Polish Council of State
1964–1968
Succeeded byMarian Spychalski
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