The first year in office of President Karol Nawrocki
One year ago, on 6 August 2025, Karol Nawrocki took the oath of office before the National Assembly, thereby assuming the presidency of the Republic of Poland.
As President, I will be a voice of a Polish nation, announced the President in his
inaugural address delivered on 6 August 2025.
President Karol Nawrocki pledged to his compatriots that Poland would remain sovereign, safe, law–abiding, normal, that it will be a country of prosperity, pursuing bold, large–scale investments. Throughout his first year in office, every action and decision taken by the President was guided by his commitment to deliver on his promises. The actions and decisions taken focused around such priorities as: the security of the state, the implementation of the President’s own legislative initiatives, enhancing of Poland’s position in the international arena, and exercising the constitutional prerogatives of the Head of State.
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The President submitted 22 legislative initiatives, vetoed 41 laws and signed 255 into law. He also decided to refer 13 bills to the Constitutional Court for review.
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He conferred 40 promotions to the rank of general and granted 6176 first officer commissions to soldiers and officers of uniformed services. He met with the members of the Armed Forces on 17 occasions; he issued 23 decisions on the deployment of armed forces outside Poland.
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He conferred 596 professorial titles and made 455 appointments of judges and judicial assessors.
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The President made 29 foreign visits, including four to the United States, and hosted 13 heads of state and prime ministers. He received 26 letters of credence.
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He awarded some 90,500 decorations.
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Karol Nawrocki granted Polish citizenship to 61 persons.
He granted a pardon to 7 people and refused to grant it to 5 people.
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Under the auspices of the President, 17 expert councils operate. Their members are tasked with developing and submitting recommendations to the president in their respective fields of experience.
On 1 June 2025, the Polish people elected Karol Nawrocki President of the Republic of Poland. In the second round of the presidential election, with a turnout of 71.63 per cent, 10.6 million voters (50.89 per cent) chose Karol Nawrocki to lead the Polish state.
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