Age, Biography and Wiki
- Full Name: Karol Tadeusz Nawrocki
- Born: March 3, 1983
- Current Age: 42 years (as of June 2025)
- Nationality: Polish
- Profession: Historian, Politician, Public Servant
Karol Nawrocki is the president-elect of Poland, scheduled to be inaugurated on August 6, 2025. He has previously served as head of the Institute of National Remembrance since 2021 and as director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk from 2017 to 2021. Nawrocki’s academic work focuses on anticommunist opposition, organized crime in the Polish People’s Republic, and sports history.
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Date of Birth | 3 March 1983 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | Poland |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is no official confirmation regarding Karol Nawrocki’s height, weight, or body measurements in available public records or media reports. As a former professional athlete, he maintains a notable physical presence, but specific details are not disclosed.
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of 2025, there is no publicly available information about Karol Nawrocki’s dating life or relationship status. He maintains a private profile regarding his personal life.
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| Husband | Marta Nawrocka |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Estimated Net Worth (2025): Approximately 2 million PLN (about $500,000 USD)
- Public Service Salary (Institute of National Remembrance): Around 200,000 PLN annually (800,000 PLN over 4 years)
- Presidential Salary (from August 2025): Projected at approximately 300,000 PLN annually
- Media and Publications: Estimated additional earnings of 200,000 PLN from book sales and media engagements
- Investments and Savings: Estimated at 500,000 PLN
Nawrocki’s assets and real estate holdings are not publicly detailed, but official declarations provide transparency into his financial standing as a public official.
Career, Business and Investments
- Academic and Public Service: Focused on history, particularly anticommunist opposition and sports history.
- Institute of National Remembrance: Served as head since 2021, overseeing historical research and public education.
- Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk: Directed from 2017 to 2021.
- Political Career: Ran as an independent candidate backed by Law and Justice (PiS) for the 2025 Polish presidential election, winning the runoff with 50.89% of the vote.
- Business and Investments: Prudent financial management suggested by asset declarations, but no major business ventures reported.
In 2017, he was appointed the director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, a job he held until 2021. He then returned to the Institute of National Remembrance, becoming its deputy president in June 2021. In July 2021, he took office as the head of the Institute of National Remembrance's after being elected by the Sejm and approved by the Senate of Poland.
On economic matters, Nawrocki describes himself as a strong supporter of armanents and social investment programs. In a speech in which he accepted the Law and Justice's endorsement for his candidacy, Nawrocki pledged to abolish all overtime labor tax and to focus on large economic investments; he strongly supports the Central Communication Port project, and praised the Central Industrial Region and Stocznia Gdynia schemes developed in the interwar Second Polish Republic. Nawrocki expressed his fascination with other large investments such as the Vistula Spit canal and Świnoujście LNG terminal, and wants to pursue similar undertakings.
He objected to the Tusk government's cut in healthcare contributions for businesses, and stated that he would oppose any attempt to reduce healthcare funding.
Nawrocki also signed a list of 11 pledges, including promises to not raise the retirement age, to uphold worker protections, to defend minimum wages, to retain the ban on Sunday business activity, to promote economic patriotism, and to increase funding for the public health service and agriculture. Based on these pledges, he was endorsed by Poland's Solidarity trade union.
Social Network
- Instagram: Nawrocki appears in posts and articles by major media outlets, but there is no verified personal account in public view. Mentions of his public image are common on accounts such as bloombergbusiness.
- Other Platforms: No official or widely recognized profiles on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn are currently available.
Nawrocki has used the pen name "Tadeusz Batyr" to write a book about a gangster living in 1980s' communist Poland. Nawrocki in 2018 went on television as Tadeusz Batyr, wearing a hat and having the television broadcast blur his face, where he said that Nawrocki "inspired me" and highlighted how Nawrocki "was the first person to examine organised crime in communist Poland." Meanwhile, on social media, Nawrocki wrote that "Tadeusz Batyr contacted me for some guidance" and "thanked me for my help with an interesting book, which I recommend."
Socially, Nawrocki stresses his commitment to Polish patriotism, Christian values and national sovereignty, and has declared the need to defend traditional social values. He stated his strong opposition to removal of crosses from state buildings. When asked about his views on same-sex civil partnerships and abortion, Nawrocki stated that he has strong beliefs on these issues, but refused to reveal them. He holds anti-communist views, and has criticized the Polish education system, claiming that Polish education is controlled by the "post-communist party environment". He was responsible for removing several Red Army monuments in Poland, considered a criminal act by Russia, which put him on its national wanted list. He has described cursed soldiers as national heroes of Poland, and praised Law and Justice for implementing a national remembrance day in their honour.
Education
Karol Nawrocki is a highly educated historian, though specific details regarding his degrees and alma mater are not highlighted in widely available sources. His professional appointments and publications reflect a strong academic background in history and public affairs.
Nawrocki graduated from the Faculty of History at the University of Gdańsk where he earned his PhD in 2013. In 2023, he completed the International MBA in Strategy, Programme and Project Management postgraduate studies at the Gdańsk University of Technology.
He worked at the Institute of National Remembrance in the years 2009–2017, heading its Branch Public Education Office in Gdańsk from 2013 to 2017. He also served as the chairman of the Siedlce District Council in Gdańsk between 2011 and 2017.
