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They remain in the government, some in a different role.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed a long-anticipated reorganization within the Council of Ministers. After this reorganization, only fourteen of the current ministers will continue, with some taking on new responsibilities.
On Wednesday morning, Tusk introduced the new structure of the Council of Ministers. Just nine ministers kept their existing roles. Four will stay in the government, but will take on different positions. Radosław Sikorski will continue in his ministerial role while also assuming the new title of deputy prime minister.
The total number of current members in the Council of Ministers has also been adjusted. Previously, Donald Tusk’s cabinet was comprised of 26 ministers, seven of whom held positions without specific portfolios. The new government will consist of 21 ministers, with only two serving without specific portfolios.
Here are the ministries and the new structure of the Council of Ministers >>>
Ministers who retained their positions
Following the reorganization, the following ministers will continue in their respective ministries:
- Krzysztof Gawkowski – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Affairs,
- Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz – Deputy Prime Minister, head of the Ministry of National Defence,
- Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk – Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy,
- Jan Grabiec – head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister,
- Paulina Hennig-Kloska – Minister of Climate and Environment,
- Dariusz Klimczak – Minister of Infrastructure,
- Marcin Kulasek – Minister of Science and Higher Education,
- Barbara Nowacka – Minister of Education,
- Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz – Minister of Funds and Regional Policy,
- Radosław Sikorski – Minister of Foreign Affairs, who after the reorganization will also serve as Deputy Prime Minister.
Ministers who will remain in the government, but in different roles
- Andrzej Domański – previously the Minister of Finance, will now be the Minister of Finance and Economy in the newly established ministry,
- Tomasz Siemoniak – currently leading the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, will become the minister coordinator for special services after the Council of Ministers reshuffle,
- Marcin Kierwiński – formerly a minister without portfolio, will assume the role of head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration after the reorganization,
- Maciej Berek – previously the chairman of the standing committee of the Council of Ministers and its member, will become the minister responsible for supervising the implementation of government policy and a member of the Council of Ministers after the reorganization.
While announcing the details of the government reshuffle on Wednesday, Tusk voiced his optimism that – in line with agreements made with President Andrzej Duda – the new ministers would take their oaths on Thursday.
„The inaugural meeting of the new cabinet is scheduled for Friday,” Tusk stated. He reassured reporters that the new Council of Ministers members „would be at their service” starting Monday.
