Jan Lembas (1914–2000). Chairman of the Presidium of the Voivodship National Council in Zielona Góra (1956–1973) and the Voivode of Zielona Góra (1973–1980)

Abstract

The article shows the complex figure of Jan Lembas (1914–2000). A family member of the Polish Socialist Party (PPS), a member of the Home Army (AK), who came out of the family traditionally associated with the Polish Socialist Party (PPS) during the occupation, turned into an ardent communist after the war. He became a member of the party’s “nomenclature” and quickly made a career. As the head of state administration in Zielona Góra Province, in the years 1956–1980 he proved to be a good host. To a large extent thanks to his efforts, the previously neglected voivodeship developed. However, Jan Lembas was a widely disliked figure in the local community due to his difficult, despotic character and reluctant attitude towards the Catholic Church.

Keywords

• communism
• Poland
• Zielona Góra Province
• voivode