Acting President of Poland

The acting President of the Republic of Poland (Polish: pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej, or p.o. prezydenta RP) is a temporary post provided for by the Polish Constitution. The constitution states that the President is the Head of state. If the President dies, resigns, is removed from office or unable to execute his/her powers and duties, a predetermined person will assume the powers and duties as acting President. During the period of communist rule, two Sejm Marshals served very briefly as Presidents pro tempore of the State National Council:

Acting President of Poland

The acting President of the Republic of Poland (Polish: pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej, or p.o. prezydenta RP) is a temporary post provided for by the Polish Constitution. The constitution states that the President is the Head of state. If the President dies, resigns, is removed from office or unable to execute his/her powers and duties, a predetermined person will assume the powers and duties as acting President. During the period of communist rule, two Sejm Marshals served very briefly as Presidents pro tempore of the State National Council: