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What year did Jaruzelski become the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party?
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In 1981, Wojciech Jaruzelski became the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party. This occurred during the Cold War, and Jaruzelski was a Soviet-backed leader. He was also a military leader, and had served as the defense minister of Poland. He became the First Secretary after the previous leader, Edward Gierek, was forced to resign due to economic problems and political unrest.
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