Wladyslaw Gomulka
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Wladyslaw Gomulka became the leader of Poland in 1956 after worker protests against Soviet domination.
He:
- pursued a more independent domestic policy
- remained loyal to the Soviet Union
- allowed Soviet troops to stay in Poland
- ended forced collectivization of farms
Note
Gomulka represented limited reform inside the Soviet sphere, not full independence.