Elżbieta Jolanta Rogala-Kończak (19 November 1952 – 23 February 2024) was a Polish politician and engineer. She served as mayor of Rumia from 2002 to 2014, running on behalf of local committees.
Elżbieta Rogala-Kończak | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Rumia | |
| In office 2002–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Klawiter |
| Succeeded by | Michał Pasieczny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1952 Gdansk, Poland |
| Died | 23 February 2024 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Freedom Union |
Biography edit
Rogala-Kończak graduated from the I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Gdańsku, then studied in electronics at the Gdańsk University of Technology. She worked at the Dior radio plant in Wałbrzych, then as a programmer at her alma mater. She ran her own business and was also employed by, among others, as an inspector at the Social Insurance Institution and a manager in a leasing fund.[1]
Rogala-Kończak was an activist of the Freedom Union. In the 2001 elections, she unsuccessfully ran for a parliamentary seat from the party's list.[2] In the 2002 local elections, she was elected mayor of Rumia, defeating Jan Klawiter, who was running for re-election.[3] She retained this position also in the 2006 elections.[4] In the 2010 elections, she secured election for a third term, running with the support of Civic Platform (PO)[5] and winning for the first time in the first round.[6] In the 2014 elections, in the second round, with 34.7% of the votes, she lost to Michał Pasieczny from PO.[7]
Personal life and death edit
Rogala-Kończak was married and had two sons.[1] In 2004, she was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit.[8] She died on 23 February 2024, at the age of 71.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nota biograficzna na stronie urzędu miasta". Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Serwis PKW – Wybory 2001". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Serwis PKW – Wybory 2002". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Serwis PKW – Wybory 2006". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Platforma Obywatelska POpiera Elżbietę Rogalę-Kończak". gospodarnosc.pl. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Serwis PKW – Wybory 2010". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Joanna Kielas (30 November 2014). "Wybory w Choczewie i Rumi – druga tura". naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ M.P. z 2005 r. Nr 6, poz. 85
- ^ "Nie żyje Elżbieta Rogala-Kończak, dawna burmistrz Rumi". rumia.eu. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.