Stanislaw Stronski - an Outstanding Member of the Polish Sejm in the Second Polish Republic (1922-1935)

This article presents the profile of Stanislaw Stronski - a well-known member of several terms of the Inter-War Sejm and press publisher (he perfectly combined these two professions, as his journalistic texts echoed the work of a parliamentarian), and Professor of Romance Studies at Jagiellonian University. S. Stronski became known as a colourful and influential figure. He belonged to a group of right-wing leaders and was a leading political opponent of Jozef Pilsudski. He took part in the most important debates of his time. He was an activist of the Christian National Party [pol. Stronnictwo Chrzescijansko-Narodowe], and later of the National Party [pol. Stronnictwo Narodowe]. His numerous sayings (remarks) and the way he conducted parliamentary debates went down in the history of Polish parliamentarism. He was able to argue with his political opponents while delivering a speech without losing the thread. He often used wit, irony and proverbs, and made use of his excellent knowledge of the French language and culture. S. Stronski went down in the history of Polish parliamentarism as an original and uncommon figure.