An unofficial list of Donald Tusk’s new cabinet has already appeared online. Here are portraits of all 21 ministers who will form his reshuffled government
The cabinet reshuffle is due to be officially announced tomorrow.
Quick overview of candidates
Prime minister and deputy prime ministers
Donald Tusk
A historian from Gdańsk, former president of the European Council (2014-2019) and the longest-serving prime minister since 1989.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
43-year-old doctor, PSL leader since 2015, labour minister in 2011-2015; now tipped to head the MON.
Krzysztof Gawkowski
40-year-old PhD in humanities, MP since 2019; responsible for digitalisation and cybersecurity.
Radosław Sikorski
Former war correspondent, former head of the MON and MFA; co-creator of the EU’s Eastern Partnership.
Economy and finance
Andrzej Domański
Economist from Kraków, CFA charterholder; years of work in stock market funds and the economic programme of the Civic Platform (PO).
Wojciech Balczun
A manager who led PKP Cargo to success on the stock exchange; he also headed Ukrainian Railways.
Marcin Kulasek
PhD in food technology, secretary of the New Left; specialist in EU funds for agriculture.
Security and justice
Marcin Kierwiński
Engineer from the Warsaw University of Technology (PW), former deputy marshal of Masovia; in the Sejm since 2011, tipped to head the MSWiA.
Waldemar Żurek
54-year-old judge, twice a member of the KRS; well-known defender of judicial independence.
Tomasz Siemoniak
Former minister of defence (2011-2015); now expected to coordinate the special services and support the MSWiA.
Development, energy and environment
Miłosz Motyka
The youngest in the team; backs 50% renewables by 2050 and fast investment procedures.
Paulina Hennig-Kloska
Economist from Poland 2050; author of the liberalisation of distance rules for wind farms.
Dariusz Klimczak
Local government official from the Łódź region; has long overseen road and rail investments.
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz
Former ambassador in Moscow; the Eastern Europe expert is expected to negotiate EU funds.
Social capital and culture
Barbara Nowacka
IT specialist, leading women’s rights activist; tipped to head the Ministry of National Education (MEN).
Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda
Lawyer from Gdańsk; as president of Pomeranian Hospitals she manages 3,600 employees.
Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk
PhD in philosophy, initiator of the Parliamentary Workers’ Aid; set to oversee social policy.
Aleksandra Leo
Former head of the president’s chancellery, with media experience at RMF FM and TVN; candidate for minister of culture.
Agriculture and sport
Stefan Krajewski
PSL MP, former director of ARiMR; specialist in funding for rural areas.
Jakub Rutnicki
MP since 2005, former “Idol” finalist; focuses on sports infrastructure in small municipalities.
Legislation
Maciej Berek
Former head of the RCL and secretary of the Council of Ministers; lawyer with a doctorate on the legislative process.
