Senateof the Republicof Poland

Member of the Sixth and Seventh Term Senate

Born on 14th May 1953 in Warsaw.
In 1977, graduated from the Faculty of Finance and Statistics at Warsaw School of Economics (WSE). In 1981, obtained the degree of doctor of economic sciences in econometrics and, in 1988, the degree of doctor habilitated in economy. Since 1991, associate professor in WSE Institute of Econometrics.
In the 1980s and 1990s, taught econometrics at the Białystok branch of Warsaw University and at Collegium Civitas in Warsaw. Scientist at WSE since 1981: 1984–1994 – three-time head of the Econometrics Department; 1991–1992 – dean for Basic Studies; 1990–1993 – vice rector for education and training; 1993–1996 – vice rector for management; 1996–1999 – dean for Diploma Studies; 1999–2005 – rector of Warsaw School of Economics. Since 2005 – dean of the WSE Collegium of Economic Analysis. Co-created the educational system applied at the school, which enables every student to pursue an individual course of studies from year one.
2002–2005 – chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Higher Economic Educational Institutions and chairman of the Committee on Financing Higher Education of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Academic Institutions. 2005–2006 – chairman of the Civil Service Council.
Specializes in the macroeconomic analysis of structural transformations and in unemployment research. 1988–1996 – worked in the Ministers' Council Planning Committee and between 1990 and 1996 – in the Central Planning Agency.
Chairman of the Main Board of the Academic Sports Association and member of the Presidium of the Board of the Polish Olympic Committee.
In the Sixth Term Senate was member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Science, Education and Sports Committee. In the Seventh Term Senate was deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and member of the National Economy Committee; also chairman of the Civic Platform Senators’ Club and deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Club of Civic Platform.
Member of the Civic Platform Party of Poland.
Married, has one child.