Biography

Professor Bronisław Geremek (1932-2008), historian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, recipient of the Order of the White Eagle, recipient of the 1998 Charlemagne Prize, architect of Polish democracy and of the Polish path to Europe.

Academic and political activities

Professor Bronisław Geremek was an eminent Pole and visionary European who combined the academic excellence, political engagements and a profound knowledge of Polish and European history and culture.