Marek Belka, United Nations Economy Commission for Europe

Belka graduated from the economic-sociology department at Łódź University. In his professional career he has been an adviser to many Polish and international firms and institutions, including the World Bank. In 1997-2001 he was an economic adviser to the President of Poland. In 2001-2002 he was Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of Leszek Miller. He was the Prime Minister of Poland from May 2004 to October 2005.