Who was Jaruzelski's predecessor as leader of Poland?
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Edward Gierek
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Edward Gierek was the leader of Poland from 1970 to 1980. He was succeeded by Wojciech Jaruzelski. Gierek was a communist politician who came to power after the death of Władysław Gomułka. He was known for his economic reforms, which led to a period of economic growth in Poland. However, his policies also led to increased corruption and social unrest.
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