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PILSUDSKI
PILSUDSKI
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Joseph Pilsudski (1867 - 1935), Polish
general
and
statesman
. He was the
absolute
dictator
of
Poland
from 1920 to 1921, when the Polish
constitution
was
drafted
and accepted by the Polish
parliament
. Thereafter, he became the
minister
of
war
, from which
position
he was virtual
dictator
. In 1926, Pilsudski became the
premier
of
Poland
and retained his
position
as
minister
of
war
and commander in
chief
of the army, thereby absolutely
controlling
Polish policies until his
death
.
—
5th ACC
Vol
2 Glossary (
Final
Approval 7/12/89), Webster's Biographical
Dictionary