Lech Wałęsa, the former president of the Republic of Poland and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, which was awarded to him on October 5, 1983, is now 75 years old.
Well-deserved for the nation
Lech Wałęsa is the president of Poland who held this position in 1990-1995. It is worth mentioning that he was the first president elected in free general elections. He is a man who has been controversial from the very beginning. His activities were appreciated not only by his countrymen but also by the world. In 1981, he was recognized by Time magazine as the Person of the Year and one of the 100 most important people of the century. In the years 80-91 he was the chairman of the Independent Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarity".
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Gdańsk celebrated Lech Wałęsa's birthday
"Concert for Ribbons" - this is the name of the artistic installation created by Jerzy Janiszewski. The installation consists of a considerable amount of white and red ribbon, 44 km long, which was cut into 5200 pieces, each 8 meters long. The ribbons are attached at a height of 18 meters. A person who has the opportunity to see the installation up close simply sees many ribbons in national colors, but from a bird's perspective they form a great portrait of Lech Wałęsa. With this action, Gdańsk wanted to pay tribute to the President on the occasion of his 75th birthday, but also on the 32nd anniversary of receiving the Nobel Prize.
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Lech Wałęsa winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
32 years ago, for the first time a Pole receives the Alfred Nobel Prize, which was founded for greater closeness of nations. The justification given for making the choice included "Lech Wałęsa's determination to solve his country's problems through negotiations and cooperation, without resorting to violence." The award was received by the President's wife, Danuta Wałęsa, and her son Bogdan. While receiving the award she said, "Your Majesty! Your Excellencies! Distinguished representatives of the Norwegian nation! You know the reasons why I could not come to your capital to receive this honorable award. On this solemn day, my place is among those from whom I came and to whom I belong: among the Gdańsk workers," wrote the chairman of "Solidarity".
A man who aroused and still raises a lot of controversy. There are many good and bad opinions circulating around him. However, it must be admitted that he is someone who served our country, and today, due to his 75th birthday, we can wish him all the best.
