Andrzej Domański
Andrzej Domański | |
|---|---|
 Domański in 2023 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk |
| Preceded by | Andrzej Kosztowniak |
| Member of the Sejm | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2023 | |
| Constituency | 19-Warsaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1981 Kraków, Poland |
| Political party | Civic Platform |
| Other political affiliations | Civic Coalition |
Andrzej Jan Domański (born 27 August 1981)[1] is a Polish economist, and politician. He is the current Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of Donald Tusk having been sworn in on the 13 December 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Domański studied economics at the Cracow University of Economics. He later became a lecturer at both Łazarski University and SWPS University.[2]
Political career
[edit]Formerly a fund manager[3] Domański stood for the Sejm in 2019 but was not elected after garnering just 1,329 votes.[4]
Domański ran in the 2023 elections under the slogan Człowiek od gospodarki (The economy guy).[5] Despite being a new candidate for Civic Platform he was responsible for authoring their economic programme.[6] In his election statement Domański noted that he had become involved in politics in part due to his daughter. He also stated his belief that investment in Poland's energy sector and economic growth are solutions to the climate crisis.[7]
In April 2024, Domański expressed opposition to Poland joining the eurozone, saying that its retention of the zloty helped the country avoid recession during the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[8]
Other activities
[edit]- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2023)[9]
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2023)[10]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2023)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Trojanowska, Anna. "Andrzej Jan Domański". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Trojanowska, Anna. "Andrzej Jan Domański". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-29. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Barteczko, Agnieszka; Krasuski, Konrad (13 December 2023). "Poland's New Government Faces Growing Fiscal Shortfall". Yahoo!. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Wyniki wyborów 2019 do Sejmu RP". Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Tilles, Daniel (13 December 2023). "Who's who in Poland's new government". Notes from Poland. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Tilles, Daniel (13 December 2023). "Who's who in Poland's new government". Notes from Poland. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Domański, Andrzej. "Andrzej Domański: CZŁOWIEK OD GOSPODARKI". domanski2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "'We won't join eurozone', says Poland's finance minister". TVP World. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- ^ Board of Governors European Investment Bank (EIB).
- ^ Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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