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Danuta Walesa and her son Bogdan receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Lech Walesa.

Polish History Museum

Polish History Museum
Warszawa, Poland

The communist government refused to issue a passport to Lech Wałęsa to prevent him from receiving the prize in person. He was represented in Oslo by his wife and oldest son.

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  • Title: Danuta Walesa and her son Bogdan receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Lech Walesa.
  • Location: The Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo
  • Contributor: Polish History Museum | Contributed by East News
  • Original Source: Wojtek Łaski/ EAST NEWS
  • Event date: 1983-12-10
  • Collection: Polish History Museum, Postaci
Polish History Museum

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