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| Member of Sejm | |
| In office 25 November 1991 – 31 May 1993 | |
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| Born | (1942-10-27) 27 October 1942 (age 82) Warsaw, Poland |
| Political party | Congress of the New Right |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1962–82) Real Politics Union (1987–2009) Freedom and Lawfulness (2009–11) Congress of the New Right (2011-now) |
| Spouse(s) | Ewa Mieczkowska Małgorzata Szmit |
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Janusz Ryszard Korwin-Mikke (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈkɔrvʲin ˈmʲikkɛ]) often referred to by his initials JKM, born 27 October 1942 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish political commentator and Member of the European Parliament. He is the leader of the Congress of the New Right, which was formed in 2011 from Freedom and Lawfulness, which he led from its formation in 2009, and the Real Politics Union (UPR), which he led from 1990–1997 and 1999–2003.
Biography
Janusz Ryszard Korwin-Mikke studied at the Faculty of Mathematics and Faculty of Philosophy of the Warsaw University. In 1965 he was detained by the communist authorities, while studying psychology, law, and sociology. In 1968 he was again arrested and relegated from the university for his participation in student protests. He passed the master's examination without attending a course of Philosophy.
In years 1969–1974 he was a researcher in the Institute of Motor Transport (Instytut Transportu Samochodowego), and then at Warsaw University. In 1978 he established "Liberal Publishing House" (Oficyna Liberałów), an underground publishing house.
From 1962 to 1982 he was a member of the Democratic Party, a puppet party subordinate to the communist authorities. In August 1980 he supported the political strike of the Szczecin Shipyard workers, and later he was an adviser of NSZZ Rzemieślników Indywidualnych "Solidarność" (The Independent Craftsmen's Union). After the imposition of martial law he was interned but later released. In 1987 he was elected the chairman of a liberal-conservative political party called Ruch Polityki Realnej (The Real Politics Movement), which in 1989 changed its name to Unia Polityki Realnej (UPR, Real Politics Union). In 1990 he established a new weekly Najwyższy Czas! ("It's High Time!"). Lech Wałęsa appointed him to become a member of Solidarity's advisory body – Komitet Obywatelski (The Civic Committee).
Korwin-Mikke was a Member of Parliament during the first term of Sejm (Polish Parliament) of the Third Republic of Poland. Originator of the vetting resolution. He was a candidate for the UPR in the Polish Presidential Election of 1995, obtaining 2.4% of the vote. He was also candidate in 2000 when he got 1.43% of the vote. In the senate by-election in Wrocław in April 2004 he got 18% votes, but finally did not receive the seat. In the presidential elections of 2005 he obtained 1.4% of the vote.
Janusz Korwin-Mikke's economic views are radically liberal, in the classical sense of the word; in the U.S. his views would be best described as libertarian conservative. He frequently refers to such figures as Frédéric Bastiat, Alexis de Tocqueville, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman and Margaret Thatcher. He knew M. Friedman and M. Thatcher personally.
In 2009 he left UPR and created a new party, Freedom and Lawfulness (Template:Lang-pl, WIP).
Korwin-Mikke is a popular public figure in the mass-media and on the internet, mainly due to often unusual or eccentric ways of demonstrating his political stances. For instance, he protested against high taxes in Poland by eating his tax return together with Polish musician Krzysztof Skiba in front of the Polish revenue service office.
He writes the most popular political blog in Poland.
Janusz Korwin-Mikke is a former professional contract bridge player. He has authored, together with Andrzej Macieszczak, a popular book on the subject.
Controversy
Janusz Korwin Mikke has been fiercely criticized for a variety of his views. He supports monarchy, and doubts the value of young people voting due to their alleged unfamiliarity with economy and politics. JKM thinks that young offenders should be whipped instead of sent to prison because according to him "whipping hurts the body and the prison hurts the soul". He also supported the Russian annexation of Crimea.
Publications
- Naprawić Polskę? No problem! (Fix Poland? No problem!) 2004
- Podatki – Czyli rzecz o grabieży (Taxes – thing about robbery) 2004
- Dekadencja (Decadence) 2002
- Ekonomikka (Economikks) 2001
- Rok 2007 (Year 2007) 2001
- Niebezpieczne ubezpieczenia (Dangerous insurances) 2000
- Vademecum ojca (Father's vademecum) 1997
- Wizja parlamentu w nowej konstytucji Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Vision of parliament in new Polish constitution) 1994
- Prowokacja? (Provocation?) 1991
- "Rząd rżnie głupa" – czyli mowy sejmowe (Government playing dumb – Parliament speeches) 1993
- Nie tylko o Żydach (Not Only About Jews) 1991
- Ratujmy państwo (Let Us Save the Country) 1990
- Bez impasu (Without impasse/finesse)
- Kto tu dymi? (Who is making smoke here?) 2007
- Rusofoby w odwrocie (Russophobes in reverse) 2009
See also
References
- Blog Janusza Korwin-Mikke najpopularniejszy w Internecie – blog, Janusz Korwin-Mikke. media2.pl (2012-03-27). Retrieved on 2012-04-06.
- http://lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/58418/brydz
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bxQgoQyCXY#t=1020 (in Polish)
- http://bankier.tv/janusz-korwin-mikke-krym-woli-nalezec-do-rosji-3888.html (in Polish)
External links
- Janusz Korwin Mikke's site Template:Pl icon
- Janusz Korwin-Mikke's blog Template:Pl icon
- Janusz Korwin-Mikke's blog (not updated)
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