Happy birthday! Lech Wałęsa turns 83 today
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Nobel Peace Prize 1983 Lech Wałęsa is celebrating his 83rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.
Popular politician Lech Wałęsa has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 83rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Wałęsa, a cultural icon
Born in Popowo on September 29, 1943, Lech Wałęsa's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Polish history. Wałęsa's not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Lech hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lech Wałęsa as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 83.
Happy Birthday, Lech, you're the best!
Lech Wałęsa career in pictures
Nobel Peace Prize (1983)
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