Stanisław Kulczyński

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Stanisław Kulczyński (1895-1975) was a Polish botanist and politician.

Son of Władysław Kulczyński the zoologist. Professor of Lwów University (in the Second Polish Republic, its rector from 1936). Opponent of ghetto ławkowe, resigning his position at the university in 1938 in protest. Member of the Polish Secret State, took part in the underground education in Poland during World War II. After the war, when Lwów was annexed by the Soviet Union, he moved to "Regained Territories" (Wrocław), where he became active in the Wrocław University and Wrocław Politechnic. He joined the communist Stronnictwo Demokratyczne party, was elected to Sejm and was a member of several governmental commissions. Stanislaw Kulczynski was one of four acting Chairmen of the Council of State (head of state) from August, 7 to August, 12 1964.