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Alojzy Lysko

politician

Born
February 15, 1942
Died
September 22, 2026
Age
84 years

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Alojzy Lysko was a politician. Born in 1942, Lysko died in 2026 at the age of 84.

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Alojzy Lysko was a dedicated Polish Silesian writer and politician whose work explored the complex, often

60 Seconds Life Story

Alojzy Lysko

1942 – 2026

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Alojzy Lysko was a dedicated Polish Silesian writer and politician whose work explored the complex, often painful history of his homeland. Born in 1942, his life was deeply affected by the shadow of World War II, during which his own father was forcibly conscripted into the Wehrmacht. Motivated by this history, Lysko became a notable activist who tirelessly collected narratives from forgotten soldiers. In 1999, he shared these personal accounts in his book documenting family legends about soldiers from Upper Silesia. His public service led him to the Sejm, where he served as a member from 2005 to 2007. After a lifetime spent preserving the voices of the past, Alojzy Lysko passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of eighty-four.

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Alojzy Wiktor Lysko (15 February 1942 – 22 September 2026) was a Polish Silesian writer and politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 6581 votes in 31 Katowice district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.

During World War II Alojzy Lysko's father was forced into the Wehrmacht. Lysko, a famous Silesian activist, collected narratives from these forgotten soldiers with the hope of getting closer to his father. He wrote the book To byli nasi ojcowie: legendy rodzinne z Górnego Śląska o poległych żołnierzach Wehrmachtu, Bojszowy 1999.

His death at the age of 84 was announced on 22 September 2026.

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