Jaruzelski Government

The Jaruzelski Government refers to the leadership of General Wojciech Jaruzelski in Poland, particularly from 1981 to 1989. He was a military officer and politician who declared martial law in 1981 to suppress the growing influence of the Solidarity trade union and political activism. His government aimed to maintain control and stability during a period of social unrest and economic difficulty, balancing between repression and limited reforms. Ultimately, his leadership marked the transition from a communist regime toward semi-democratic reforms, culminating in Poland’s transition to democracy in 1989.