Who became the first non-communist prime minister in the Eastern bloc in 1989?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Tadeusz Mazowiecki
- Step 1: Mazowiecki took office in August 1989 after the semi-free elections of June. Answer: Tadeusz Mazowiecki. Why not the others: Lech Walesa, Wojciech Jaruzelski and Waldemar Pawlak don't fit.
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