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# Slawomir Cenckiewicz

(1971)   Historian

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Slawomir Cenckiewicz is a historian.

## Quick Facts About Slawomir Cenckiewicz

Born January 1, 1971

Profession Historian

## About Slawomir Cenckiewicz

Polish historian... \| Sławomir Ryszard Cenckiewicz is a Polish historian, publicist, civil servant, and politician. He served as Head of the National Security Bureau in the Presidential Chancellery of Karol Nawrocki from August 2025 to April 2026. He previously worked at the Institute of National Remembrance and in other

##  Quotes by Slawomir Cenckiewicz

> [We're historians and above all want to write about what was. Our book doesn't deal with legacies. It also wasn't our goal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/slawomir-cenckiewicz/we-re-historians-and-above-all-want-to-write-about-what-was-our-book/)

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> [Walesa was a national hero, a true icon. The vast majority of Poles didn't believe a word the authorities said. They took…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/slawomir-cenckiewicz/walesa-was-a-national-hero-a-true-icon-the-vast-majority-of-poles/)

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> [We know the secret police's methods, and the way the archive and registry were run - that's how we know. We've also…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/slawomir-cenckiewicz/we-know-the-secret-police-s-methods-and-the-way-the-archive-and/)

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