Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland

secret service of Poland from 1956 to 1989
Organization secret_service Q1647770
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Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland

Summary

Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland is a secret service[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland is in the country of Polish People's Republic[3].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland is in the country of Poland[4].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's instance of is recorded as secret service[5].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's instance of is recorded as organization[6].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland was followed by Urząd Ochrony Państwa[7].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's headquarters location is recorded as Warsaw[8].
  • The location of Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland was Warsaw[9].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's Commons category is recorded as Security Service (Poland)[10].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Mieczysław Moczar[11].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Ryszard Matejewski[12].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Bogusław Stachura[13].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Władysław Wicha[14].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Władysław Ciastoń[15].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Henryk Dankowski[16].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's chairperson is recorded as Jerzy Karpacz[17].
  • January 1, 1956 marks the founding of Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland[18].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland was dissolved in 1989[19].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.2296756, 'lon': 21.0122287}[20].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Security Service (Poland)[21].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych'}[22].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych'}[23].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'SB'}[24].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's different from is recorded as SB[25].
  • Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's has works in the collection is recorded as Institute of National Remembrance Archives[26].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1956 marks the founding of Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland[18].

Identity

Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych'}[22]. It was followed by Urząd Ochrony Państwa[7]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'SB'}[24].

Leadership

Chairpersons include Mieczysław Moczar[11], a politician[27], 1913–1986[28], of Russian Empire[29], awarded the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[30]; Ryszard Matejewski[12], a politician[31], 1923–2021[32], of Poland[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[34]; Bogusław Stachura[13], a politician[35], 1927–2008[36], of Polish People's Republic[37], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[38]; Władysław Wicha[14], a politician[39], 1904–1984[40], of Poland[41], awarded the Work Flag Order, 1st class[42]; Władysław Ciastoń[15], a politician[43], 1924–2021[44], of Polish People's Republic[45], awarded the Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland[46]; and Henryk Dankowski[16], b. 1929[47], of Poland[48], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[49].

Operations

Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland's headquarters location is recorded as Warsaw[8].

Dissolution

Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland was dissolved in 1989[19].

Why It Matters

Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Poland has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

References

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Class ancestry

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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