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Grzegorz BraunPolish politician, publicist, academic lecturer, director and screenwriter
Date of Birth: 11.03.1967
Country:  Poland |
Content:
- Grzegorz Braun: Multifaceted Polish Polymath
- Academia and Journalism
- Journalism Career:
- - Collaborated with Radio Wrocław
- Political Activism and Career
- Candidacies and Electoral Performance:
- - Unsuccessfully ran for Wrocław City Council in 2010
- Party Leadership:
- Political Views
- LGBT Issues:
- European Skepticism:
- Economic Views:
- Foreign Policy Stances:
- - Has made anti-Semitic remarks against American Jews
- Personal Life
Grzegorz Braun: Multifaceted Polish Polymath
Early Life and FamilyGrzegorz Braun was born in Toruń, Poland, to filmmaker Kazimierz Braun. His paternal uncle, Juliusz Braun, served as president of TVP and held political office. His sister, Monika Braun, is an actress.
Academia and Journalism
Braun pursued Polish Philology at the University of Wrocław, graduating in 1990. He subsequently taught journalism there until 2007. In 1993, he completed a postgraduate degree in Radio and Television at the University of Silesia.
Journalism Career:
- Publicist and member of the editorial board of Fronda magazine (1990-1994)
- Collaborated with Radio Wrocław
Documentary Filmmaking:- Directed over 20 films, including "Pluses Positive, Pluses Negative" (2005) on Lech Wałęsa's ties to the communist secret police
- Co-creator of the TV series "Errata to a Biography" on connections between Polish celebrities and the secret police
Political Activism and Career
Early Opposition:- Founded the Orange Alternative opposition movement (1987)
- Participated in student strikes and the Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity movement (1988-1989)
Candidacies and Electoral Performance:
- Attempted to run for the Senate in 2007 but failed to gather enough signatures
- Presidential candidate in 2010, finishing 8th with 0.83% of the vote
- Unsuccessfully ran for Wrocław City Council in 2010
- Ran for President of Gdańsk in 2019, finishing second with 11.86% of the vote
- Elected as a member of the Sejm (Polish Parliament) in 2019 on the Confederation list
Party Leadership:
- Formed the Confederation of the Polish Crown party (2019), which became part of the Confederation Liberty and Independence (Konfederacja Wolność i Niepodległość) coalition
- Participated in the Confederation's primary for the 2020 presidential election but lost to Krzysztof Bosak
Political Views
Catholic Traditionalism:- Adheres strictly to Catholic teachings on morality
- Opposes abortion and IVF
- Advocates for the death penalty
Monarchism and Criticism of Democracy:
- Supports monarchism and formal enthronement of Jesus Christ as Poland's king
- Views democracy as flawed and advocates for its evolution into a monarchy
LGBT Issues:
- Initially opposed criminalization of homosexuality but later reversed his stance, supporting punishment "at least in the public sphere"
European Skepticism:
- Opposes the European Union, referring to it as the "Euro-collective"
- Believes Poland's political system should transition from democracy to monarchy
Economic Views:
- Supports the principle of subsidiarity, with the state playing a limited role in the economy
- Opposes cartels and advocates for state intervention in areas related to national security
Foreign Policy Stances:
- Critical of American military bases in Poland- Expresses concerns about Polish-Russian relations and the re-establishment of a "curtain" on Poland's eastern border
- Has made anti-Semitic remarks against American Jews
Other Notable ActivitiesCOVID-19 Investigation:
- Initiated a parliamentary commission investigating the COVID-19 testing campaign and launched legal proceedings entitled "Nuremberg 2.0"
Personal Life
Braun married film editor Aleksandra Gruzel in 2014. They have two children together. He is a member of the Polish community of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X. He speaks Polish, Czech, and English.
