Donald Tusk

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Donald Tusk born?April 22, 1957
2. Where was Donald Tusk born?Gdańsk, Poland
3. What is the academic background?Historian
4. What is the key political affiliation?Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska)
5. What is Donald Tusk known for?Donald Tusk is a Polish politician who has served as Prime Minister of Poland and as President of the European Council.
6. Why did Donald Tusk help build roads for Euro 2012?He built roads to help Poland host Euro 2012, a big football tournament.

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