Involved in anti - communist activities as a student in Gdansk . In 1989 he co - founded the KLD ( Liberal and Democratic Congress . ) Not being able to follow up on their success in the 1993 elections , the KLD merged with the larger Democratic Union Party ( UD ) to form a new party called Freedom Union ( UW ) . In 1997 he was voted into the Polish Senate . Became prime minister of Poland after 2001 parliamentary election .
Involved in anti - communist activities as a student in Gdansk . In 1989 he co - founded the KLD ( Liberal and Democratic Congress . ) In 1997 he was voted into the Polish Senate . Became prime minister of Poland after 2001 parliamentary election .