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Donald Tusk

Polish politician and historian
Donald Tusk

Donald Franciszek Tusk, a prominent figure in Polish politics, served as Prime Minister of Poland from 2007 to 2014 and again from 2023. He also held the positions of President of the European Council and President of the European People's Party. Tusk co-founded the Civic Platform party and has been actively involved in Polish politics since the late 1980s.

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Timeline

1957-04-22
Donald Tusk's Birth
Donald Tusk, a Polish politician and historian, was born on April 22, 1957, in Gdańsk, Poland. He has served as the prime minister of Poland and held various other political positions.
1976
Donald Tusk Starts Studying History at University of Gdańsk
In 1976, Donald Tusk began studying history at the University of Gdańsk. During his time there, he was involved in activities against the communist regime.
1978
Donald Tusk marries Małgorzata Sochacka
In 1978, Donald Tusk married Małgorzata Sochacka. They have two children together, a son named Michał and a daughter named Katarzyna.
1980
Joining Solidarity Movement
In 1980, Donald Tusk joined the Solidarity movement, becoming one of its prominent young intellectuals. His involvement in the movement shaped his political beliefs and commitment to democratic values.
1983
Launch of Political Review by Donald Tusk
In 1983, Donald Tusk launched the Political Review, an underground periodical that promoted economic liberalism and democracy.
1989
Formation of the Liberal-Democratic Congress
In 1989, the 'Gdańsk liberals' who supported Lech Wałęsa formed the Liberal-Democratic Congress, the first pro-enterprise and pro-European party in Poland. Donald Tusk emerged as the leader of this new political party.
1990
Founding of Liberal Democratic Congress by Donald Tusk
After the fall of communism, Donald Tusk was one of the founders and leaders of the Liberal Democratic Congress, Poland's first pro-business and pro-Europe party.
1991
Donald Tusk enters the Sejm
In 1991, Donald Tusk entered the Sejm, which is the lower chamber of Poland's parliament. This marked the beginning of his political career in the Polish government.
1993
Donald Tusk loses seat in the Sejm
In the 1993 election, Donald Tusk lost his seat in the Sejm, which was a setback for the free-market-oriented Liberal Democratic Congress party that he co-founded.
1997
Tusk elected to Senate
In 1997, Donald Tusk was elected to the Senate and assumed the role of its deputy speaker.
2001
Initiation of Civic Platform
In 2001, Donald Tusk was one of the founders of the Civic Platform, a centrist political party in Poland.
2003
Donald Tusk becomes leader of Civic Platform (PO) party
From 2003 to 2014, Donald Tusk served as the leader of the Civic Platform (PO) party, playing a key role in shaping the party's policies and direction.
2005
2005 Polish Presidential Election
Donald Tusk was a candidate in the 2005 Polish presidential election, where he faced Lech Kaczyński in the second round and was defeated. There was controversy surrounding accusations that Tusk's grandfather had been a Nazi collaborator during WWII.
2007-11-16
Donald Tusk's previous term as Prime Minister of Poland
Donald Tusk served as the Prime Minister of Poland from November 16, 2007, to September 22, 2014.
2008-07
Tusk's skepticism towards U.S. missile defense shield bases
Initially skeptical of hosting U.S. missile defense shield bases due to security risks from Russia, Tusk rejected U.S. offers in early July 2008.
2008-08
Tusk's support for U.S. missile shield
Tusk changed his stance and supported the missile shield, emphasizing increased security for Poland and the United States.
2009-10-27
Partial Ban on Gambling
On October 27, 2009, Tusk announced his intention to partially ban gambling in Poland.
2010-02
Tusk advocates for further constitutional reforms in Poland
In February 2010, Tusk proposed additional constitutional reforms in Poland, suggesting that the presidential veto should be overridden by a simple parliamentary majority instead of a three-fifths vote.
2011
Re-election as Prime Minister of Poland
In 2011, he became the first prime minister to be re-elected since the fall of Communism in Poland.
2012-01
Tusk's support for Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Tusk faced backlash for supporting ACTA, leading to web attacks and mass protests, but remained committed to signing the agreement with assurances on Internet freedom.
2013-03
Survival of government during no-confidence vote
In March 2013, the Polish government, led by Donald Tusk, survived a no-confidence vote initiated by PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński with the aid of an iPad message, where a prerecorded speech was played during the debate.
2013-04
Sacking of Minister of Justice Jarosław Gowin
In April 2013, Donald Tusk sacked Minister of Justice Jarosław Gowin due to controversial accusations, leading to internal party challenges within the PO party.
2013-08
Early elections for leadership within PO party
In August 2013, Donald Tusk called for early elections for the leadership of the PO party, which he won with almost 80 percent of the vote, solidifying his position within the party.
2014-11-20
Election as President of the European People's Party
On November 20, 2019, Donald Tusk was elected as the president of the European People's Party (EPP), Europe's largest transnational political party.
2014-12-01
Tusk becomes President of the European Council
On December 1, 2014, Donald Tusk succeeded Herman Van Rompuy as the President of the European Council, where he focused on promoting a unified European response to various challenges including Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and the European migrant crisis.
2015-09-07
Speech by President Donald Tusk at the Bruegel Annual Dinner
President Donald Tusk delivered a speech at the Bruegel Annual Dinner in Brussels, discussing topics such as migration, European stability mechanism, European monetary union, euro area, EU governance, and banking union.
2016-06
EU Membership Referendum Warning
Donald Tusk warned of dire consequences if the UK voted to leave the EU.
2017-01-31
Open Letter on EU Future
On 31 January 2017, Donald Tusk wrote an open letter to EU leaders warning of threats to the EU from various global factors.
2017-03-09
Re-election for Second Term
On 9 March 2017, Donald Tusk was re-elected for a second term as President of the European Council.
2018-02
Turkey Relations
In February 2018, Donald Tusk urged Turkey to commit to good neighborly relations and expressed concern over the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.
2018-09
Controversial Instagram Post
In September 2018, Donald Tusk caused controversy by posting an image on Instagram offering cake to British Prime Minister Theresa May with a caption referencing Brexit.
2019-02-06
Brexit Talks with Irish Premier
On 6 February 2019, Donald Tusk held talks with Irish Premier Leo Varadkar regarding Brexit, stating his concerns about the lack of a plan for Brexit.
2019-08-24
G7 Summit Statement
During the G7 Summit in August 2019, Donald Tusk addressed reporters regarding Brexit and expressed his opposition to a 'no deal' scenario.
2019-11-30
Donald Tusk's term as President of the European Council expires
On November 30, 2019, Donald Tusk's term as the President of the European Council came to an end.
2019-12-01
President of the European People's Party
Donald Tusk held the position of President of the European People's Party from December 1, 2019, until June 1, 2022, succeeding Joseph Daul.
2021-07-03
Leader of the Civic Platform
Donald Tusk became the Leader of the Civic Platform on July 3, 2021, taking over from Borys Budka.
2021-10-24
Elected President of Civic Platform
On 24 October 2021, he was elected as the President of the Civic Platform party.
2021-12-11
Election as Prime Minister
On December 11, 2021, Donald Tusk was elected as the Prime Minister of Poland by the Sejm, succeeding Mateusz Morawiecki of the PiS party.
2022-06
Change in Abortion Stance
In June 2022, Tusk shifted his position on abortion, supporting a bill to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks.
2023-12-11
Donald Tusk Becomes Prime Minister of Poland
Donald Tusk was formally nominated to become Prime Minister for a second time on December 11, 2023, and assumed office on December 13, 2023. He previously served as Prime Minister of Poland from 2007 to 2014.
2023-12-13
Donald Tusk becomes Prime Minister of Poland
Donald Tusk assumed office as the Prime Minister of Poland on December 13, 2023.
End of the Timeline
Donald Tusk

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