Acting President of Poland

The acting president of the Republic of Poland (Polish: pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej, or p.o.

In the case of a vacancy, however, they become the head of state until the next election, albeit without the title of president, and retaining their previous office.

To date four people have served as acting president: Maciej Rataj who did so twice, Bronisław Komorowski, Bogdan Borusewicz, and Grzegorz Schetyna.

Komorowski (having won the new presidential elections) resigned as Speaker of the Sejm in the morning, and Borusewicz, who served as the Marshal of the Senate took over as acting president for several hours, until Schetyna was confirmed as the new Speaker of the Sejm and the new acting president.

During the period of communist rule, two Sejm Marshals served very briefly as Presidents pro tempore of the State National Council: Article 131, Chapter 5:

Maciej Rataj twice served as acting President of Poland.