Donald Tusk
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About
Known for co-founding Poland's Civic Platform political party, he took office in 2007 as his country's Prime Minister. In late 2014, he also began serving as President of the European Council. In 2021, he became Leader of the Civic Platform. He has served as Prime Minister since 2022.
Before Fame
He earned a history degree from the University of Gdańsk and went on to found and head the Liberal Democratic Congress party.
Trivia
In 2005, he ran for President of Poland but was ultimately defeated by Lech KaczyÅ"ski. His political fame has led him to garner over 550,000 followers on his donaldtusk Instagram page.
Family Life
He was born to a family of the Kashubian ethnic group. He and his wife Małgorzata raised a daughter named Katarzyna and a son named Michał.
Associated With
He succeeded Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as President of the European Council.
