Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (Finland) Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italy) Order of the Red Star (Soviet Union) Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (Soviet Union) References See also Chaim Wolnerman, "Water Carriers" The New York Times, 3 May 1989, "Edward Ochab Is Dead; Poland Ex-Official" Them: Stalin's Polish Puppets by Teresa Torańska 1906 births 1989 deaths Politicians from Kraków People from the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Communist Party of Poland politicians Polish Workers' Party politicians Members of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party Heads of state of the Polish People's Republic Agriculture ministers of Poland Members of the Polish Sejm 1947–1952 Members of the Polish Sejm 1952–1956 Members of the Polish Sejm 1957–1961 Members of the Polish Sejm 1961–1965 Members of the Polish Sejm 1965–1969 Polish People's Army generals Recipients of the Virtuti Militari (1943–1989) Grand Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class Recipients of the Order of the Builders of People's Poland Recipients of the Order of the Banner of Work Order of the White Rose of Finland Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Recipients of the Order of the Red Star