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Ludwik Dorn, 67, Polish politician, MP (1997–2015), deputy prime minister and minister of interior and administration (2005–2007).
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|Ludwik Stanisław Dorn (5 June 1954 – 7 April 2022) was a Polish politician and sociologist who served as Deputy Prime Minister and member of Sejm elected on 5 November 2007.
Biography
Dorn was born Ludwik Dornbaum, to Polish-Jewish parents Henryk Dornbaum (1910–1982), a socialist activist and Alina née Kugler (1915–2006), a doctor. All of his father's family was murdered during the Holocaust.
In the 1960s Dornbaum family changed their name to Dorn. He was raised agnostic, but he converted to Roman Catholicism at the age of 51. Dorn graduated with a degree in sociology from Warsaw University in 1978.
From 31 October 2005 to 7 February 2007 he was Minister of Interior and Administration, resigned after conflict with the Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński. Elected a Marshal of the Sejm on 27 April 2007, with 235 votes, after Marek Jurek's resignation.
On 4 November 2011, he, along with 15 other supporters of the dismissed PiS MEP Zbigniew Ziobro, left Law and Justice on ideological grounds to form a breakaway group, United Poland.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the birth name of Ludwik Dorn?
- A.Ludwik Stanisław Ziobro
- B.Ludwik Stanisław Dornbaumcorrect
- C.Ludwik Stanisław Kaczyński
- D.Ludwik Stanisław Kugler
Ludwik Dorn was born Ludwik Dornbaum to Polish-Jewish parents.
Source: Biography section
2.In what year was Ludwik Dorn born?
- A.1954correct
- B.1978
- C.1945
- D.1960
Ludwik Dorn was born on 5 June 1954.
Source: Introductory paragraph
3.What degree did Ludwik Dorn earn from Warsaw University in 1978?
- A.Law
- B.Sociologycorrect
- C.History
- D.Political science
Ludwik Dorn graduated with a degree in sociology from Warsaw University in 1978.
Source: Biography section
4.At what age did Ludwik Dorn convert to Roman Catholicism?
- A.25
- B.41
- C.67
- D.51correct
Although raised agnostic, Ludwik Dorn converted to Roman Catholicism at the age of 51.
Source: Biography section
5.Who was the father of Ludwik Dorn?
- A.Zbigniew Ziobro
- B.Henryk Dornbaumcorrect
- C.Jarosław Kaczyński
- D.Marek Jurek
Ludwik Dorn was born to Polish-Jewish parents, Henryk Dornbaum and Alina née Kugler.
Source: Biography section
6.On what date did Ludwik Dorn resign as Minister of Interior and Administration?
- A.5 November 2007
- B.27 April 2007
- C.31 October 2005
- D.7 February 2007correct
Ludwik Dorn served as Minister of Interior and Administration until his resignation on 7 February 2007.
Source: Biography section
7.How many votes did Ludwik Dorn receive when elected Marshal of the Sejm?
- A.310
- B.235correct
- C.205
- D.199
Ludwik Dorn was elected Marshal of the Sejm on 27 April 2007 with 235 votes.
Source: Biography section
8.Ludwik Dorn left the Law and Justice party to join which group?
- A.United Polandcorrect
- B.The Liberal Democrats
- C.The Socialist Front
- D.Solidarity
Ludwik Dorn left Law and Justice in 2011 to form a breakaway group called United Poland.
Source: Biography section
9.What was the profession of Ludwik Dorn's mother, Alina?
- A.Teacher
- B.Sociologist
- C.Journalist
- D.Doctorcorrect
Ludwik Dorn's mother, Alina née Kugler, was a doctor.
Source: Biography section
10.In which decade did the family of Ludwik Dorn change their surname to Dorn?
- A.1980s
- B.1960scorrect
- C.1950s
- D.1970s
The Dornbaum family officially changed their name to Dorn during the 1960s.
Source: Biography section
11.What conflict led to Ludwik Dorn's resignation as Minister of Interior and Administration?
- A.A conflict with the University of Warsaw
- B.A conflict with Zbigniew Ziobro
- C.A conflict with Jarosław Kaczyńskicorrect
- D.A conflict with Marek Jurek
Ludwik Dorn resigned as Minister after a conflict with Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński.
Source: Biography section
12.On what date did Ludwik Dorn die?
- A.5 June 1954
- B.4 November 2011
- C.7 April 2022correct
- D.7 February 2007
Ludwik Dorn passed away on 7 April 2022.
Source: Introductory paragraph
13.Ludwik Dorn replaced which person as Marshal of the Sejm?
- A.Zbigniew Ziobro
- B.Marek Jurekcorrect
- C.Jarosław Kaczyński
- D.Henryk Dornbaum
Ludwik Dorn was elected Marshal of the Sejm after the resignation of Marek Jurek.
Source: Biography section
14.How many other supporters of Zbigniew Ziobro left the Law and Justice party with Ludwik Dorn?
- A.15correct
- B.20
- C.12
- D.10
Ludwik Dorn left the party along with 15 other supporters of Zbigniew Ziobro.
Source: Biography section
15.Before his conversion at age 51, how was Ludwik Dorn raised?
- A.Jewish
- B.Agnosticcorrect
- C.Orthodox
- D.Protestant
Ludwik Dorn was raised as an agnostic before converting to Roman Catholicism.
Source: Biography section
16.What was the birth year of Ludwik Dorn's father, Henryk Dornbaum?
- A.1920
- B.1905
- C.1910correct
- D.1915
Henryk Dornbaum, the father of Ludwik Dorn, was born in 1910.
Source: Biography section
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