Bogdan Marek Pęk (, born on 8 April 1953 in

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) is a

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and

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(MEP) for the

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& Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship with the

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, part of the

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and sits on the

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. Pęk is a substitute for the

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, a member of the Delegation for relations with the

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and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with

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Education

* 1979: Graduate of the Agricultural Academy of Kraków * 1996: Course for members of the Treasury Management Supervisory Councils

Career

* 1980–1985: Factory farm manager * 1985–1990: Chairman of the Organisation of Farmers' Cooperatives * 1980–1984: Vice-Chairman of the independent, self-governing trade union NSZZ Solidarność to the Regional Enterprise for the Meat Industry (OPPM) * 1990–1992: Secretary (1990–1992) and Chairman of the Voivodeship Administration of the Polish Peasant Party (PSL) in

* 1996–1997: Vice-Chairman of the National Administration of the PSL * 1988–2003: Member of the High Council of the PSL * since 2003: Vice-Chairman of the board of the League of Polish Families * 1986–1990: Councillor of the commune ('gmina') of Zielonka * Member of Parliament of the Republic of Poland * 1993–1994: Chairman of the Committee on Privatisation * 1995–1997: Chairman of the Committee on Inspections * 1997–2001: Vice-Chairman of the Treasury Committee and on affairs of the Institute of National Remembrance * 1997–2003: Vice-Chairman of the PSL Parliamentary Union * 1994: Member of the Polish Angling Association (1970) and the Polish Hunting Association

Decorations

* 1986: Bronze Cross of Merit

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* * 1953 births Living people Politicians from Kraków Members of the Polish Sejm 1993–1997 Members of the Polish Sejm 1997–2001 Members of the Polish Sejm 2001–2005 League of Polish Families politicians Polish Roman Catholics League of Polish Families MEPs MEPs for Poland 2004–2009 {{Poland-MEP-stub

Education

Career

Decorations

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