Wojciech Jaruzelski: Poland's Last Communist Leader Dies at 90

Wojciech Jaruzelski was a Polish general and politician. Born on July 6, 1923, in Kurow, he was deported to Siberia with his family in 1939 and later served in the Soviet-backed Polish army.

He became head of the Communist party in 1981 and imposed martial law in December 1981 to crush the Solidarity movement. He then negotiated with Solidarity and was Poland's president from 1989 to 1990, overseeing the transition to democracy.

He said martial law spared Poland from Soviet invasion. Jaruzelski died in Warsaw on May 25, 2014, at age 90.

Achievements: Leader of Poland (1981-1990).

Birth: July 6, 1923 - Kurow, Poland.

Profession: Military officer and politician.

Interesting Facts: He wore dark glasses because of an eye condition.