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, he served for a number of years as his chief of cabinet. First when Jaruzelski was

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(1972–1981). When Jaruzelski became a

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in 1981, Janiszewski was a head of the office of the Council of Ministers under him and two next Prime Ministers -

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and

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. After Jaruzelski was elected

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, Janiszewski became first chief of the

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(until December 1989

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). He was a chief of the office from September 1989 until Jaruzelski stepped down on 22 December 1990. Janiszewski was also a member of the

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(1981–1983).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Janiszewski, Michal 1926 births 2016 deaths Polish generals Politicians from Poznań People from Poznań Voivodeship (1921–1939) Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Order of the Banner of Work Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples