Poland’s First Non-Communist Prime Minister Nominated, August 19, 1989
Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years.
Date: August 19, 1989
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