International Journal of Auditing – July 2010
Poland
SAI Bids Farewell to Its Former Predident
 Lech Kaczyński |
On April 10, 2010, the plane carrying Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland and former President of the NIK, crashed while trying to land at an airport near Smolensk, Russia. Mr. Kaczyńki’s wife and 94 other top officials, including members of Parliament and top military officials, were also killed in the crash.
Lech Kaczyński was the President of the Polish SAI (NIK) from 1992 through 1995. During his term of service, he significantly increased public trust in the NIK and enhanced its role as an efficient state audit body.
In 2000, Mr. Kaczyński was appointed Minister of Justice, and 2 years later he was elected Mayor of Warsaw. In December 2005, he assumed office as the President of the Republic of Poland.
For additional information, contact the NIK:
E-mail: wsm@nik.gov.pl
Web site: www.nik.gov.pl