The memory of John Kulczyku: he was a visionary – Politics

Although formally the business empire of the richest Poles already managed by his son, Sebastian, nobody on this departure was not prepared. It was John the rule.

The importance of Dr. John, as he was called, for the Polish economy in recent years was not large. Still impressed many of his wealth, but about such influences, which enjoyed with governments to Rywin scandal broke in 2004., Speech was not. He was the main creator of energy policy in the government of Leszek Miller. It was he who persuaded the prime minister to put 19 percent. flat tax for entrepreneurs.

After coming to power of Law and Justice and utmost reluctance of the leaders of this party to big business, Kulczyk transferred their interests abroad, so it was safer. In a country he controlled only Autostrada Wielkopolska. Trouble Ryszard Krauze only it confirmed the validity of this decision.

However, Jan Kulczyk very keen on regaining the country’s position and after another change in the leadership team strongly about it sought. He urged politicians to interests in Africa, where he earned a lot of money. He promised to buy Polish coal for power, he had the intention for several years to build in Belarus. Unfolded tempting visions, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk contacts with a businessman shunned. He remembered that Leszek Miller did not bring happiness.

He also remembered that Dr. John made his fortune to good business with the state. First, the richest privatized state-owned companies from various industries, expecting a preference for Polish capital (Greater Breweries, Polish Telecom, insurance Warta). After a few years, however, he sold its shares with a huge punch. Do not grow plants acquired from the state, all found their way into the hands of foreign buyers. Today, when Jan Kulczyk so suddenly gone, was surprised to be skonstatować that anything great after each other in Poland did not leave.

But they were famous strip, which became the reason for the enormous political turmoil. For many of them they recorded conversations with politicians richest businessman leadership team. Media reported that Dr. John would want them to “buy” that he wanted very much to have not been made public. So far, they do not know. It is not known whether because the speculation was correct, or waiting for a hot, pre-election time. They will become in him a weapon with which the opposition regain power. We shall soon see. Jan Kulczyk now they are not afraid.

Important not so much for political as for the whole of our economy, the question is: what will happen with Ciech? A controlling this important chemical trading company Kulczyk bought shortly before the outbreak of the scandal tape. There was no shortage of votes indignation that it will soon sell and earn again. Queues of other volunteers who are ready to pay the same amount, but it was not. The richest Pole gained control over Ciech paying a good price.

Seller a controlling stake was then, however, the state, not anyone ready to depart control over an important Polish company. Now we are afraid that the heirs of a private owner Ciech countries have already asked for permission to sell not have to. After attempts to Azoty takeover by Russian oligarch Vyacheslav Kantor arise fears that now wants to reach the Ciech.

Jan Kulczyk provoked controversial opinions about yourself. One, however, even the enemies they could not refuse: he was a business visionary. This quality, which today lacks both Polish businesses and – above all – politicians.