Poland · Head of government

Donald Tusk

Prime Minister of Poland.

Office

Prime Minister of Poland

In office since

13 December 2023

Party

Civic Platform

Born

1957

How Tusk took office

The Sejm elected him Prime Minister on 11 December 2023, according to the Polish government. The UN protocol list gives 13 December 2023 as the start date.^2,1

Career

1. Member of Parliament in the 1990s and Deputy Marshal of the Senate²
2. 2001Co-founder of Civic Platform, leader from 2003²
3. 2007Prime Minister, in office for seven years according to the government page²
4. 2014 to 30 November 2019President of the European Council, re-elected in 2017²
5. December 2019President of the European People's Party²
6. 11 December 2023 to presentPrime Minister, elected by the Sejm^2,1,3

Education

• Began studying history at the University of Gdańsk in 1976.²

Official biography

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk
3. Council of the European Union, Members of the European Council (28 October 2026)