Lech Wałęsa

Lech Wałęsa is a Polish labor leader and politician best known for co-founding and leading the Solidarity movement in the 1980s, which was a critical force in opposing communist rule in Poland. His efforts contributed to the decline of communism in Eastern Europe and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. After the fall of communism, Wałęsa became Poland's president from 1990 to 1995, helping to guide the country through transition and reform. Widely regarded as a symbol of peaceful protest and democratic change, his work played a significant role in shaping modern Poland.