Halina Barbara Jaruzelska (née Ryfa; 23 January 1931 – 29 May 2017) was a Polish academic, philologist, and professor of German studies and language. Jaruzelska was the First Lady of Poland from 1985 to 1990 during the government of her husband, General Wojciech Jaruzelski, the President of the Polish People's Republic (1985–1989) and the President of the Republic of Poland (1989–1990). Professionally, Jaruzelska worked as a lecturer and German philology professor at the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw.[1][2]

Barbara Jaruzelska
First Lady of Poland
In role
18 July 1989 – 22 December 1990
PresidentWojciech Jaruzelski
Preceded byHerself
Succeeded byDanuta Wałęsa
First Lady of the Polish People's Republic
In role
6 November 1985 – 18 July 1989
PresidentWojciech Jaruzelski
Preceded byJadwiga Wierzbicka
Succeeded byHerself
Personal details
Born(1931-01-23)23 January 1931
Lublin, Poland
Died29 May 2017(2017-05-29) (aged 86)
Spouse
(m. 1960; died 2014)
ChildrenMonika Jaruzelska

Jaruzelska died in on 29 May 2017, aged 86.[1] Her funeral was held at Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Warsaw on 6 June 2017.[1] She was interred in Powązki Cemetery.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Zmarła Barbara Jaruzelska, żona Wojciecha Jaruzelskiego". kobieta.wp.pl. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ Nagel, Aleksandra (1 June 2017). "Zmarła Barbara Jaruzelska - najbardziej tajemnicza pierwsza dama". Wiadomości. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Barbara Jaruzelska została POCHOWANA na Starych Powązkach. Dlaczego nie spoczęła obok męża? ZDJĘCIA". Super Express. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.