Jerzy Ziętek

Jerzy Ziętek
Lieutenant colonel Jerzy Ziętek
Nickname(s)Jorg
Born(1901-06-10)10 June 1901
Szobiszowice, German Empire
Died20 November 1985(1985-11-20) (aged 84)
Zabrze, Polish People's Republic
AllegiancePoland
Service / branchPolish People's Army
Years of service1943-1985
RankGenerał brygady (Brigadier general)
CommandsDeputy commander of the 3rd Pomeranian Infantry Division
Awards(see below)
Other workVoivode of Silesia
Voivode of Katowice Voivodeship
Member of the State Council

Jerzy Jan Antoni Ziętek (10 June 1901 in Gleiwitz – 20 November 1985 in Katowice, Upper Silesia) was a Polish politician and general. A Silesian Insurrectionist in his youth, during the Second World War he joined the Polish armed forces in the USSR and later became an important politician representing Silesia in the People's Republic of Poland.