Donald Tusk

2010

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis zu Aachen 2010
Donald Tusk
Verständigung, Partnerschaft, Solidarität

Vita

1957
1957
Born in Danzig
Degree in History, University of Gdańsk
1980
1980
1970s
1970s
Involvement in the founding of the Independent Polish Students' Union and the Solidarność movement
Worker & political activist – Works in a cooperative and continues political activities underground
1981-1989
1981-1989
1991
1991
First elected to the Sejm – the beginning of a parliamentary career
Member of the Senate – Second Parliamentary Stage
1997-2001
1997-2001
since 2003
since 2003
Leader of the Civic Platform (PO) – leading role in the political party
Prime Minister of Poland – election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland
2007
2007

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 13 May 2010, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr Donald Tusk, in the Coronation Hall of the Town Hall, the former Imperial Palace, in recognition of his exemplary commitment to understanding, partnership and progress in the process of European unification.