Party Leaders
By the year 1954 the head of the party was the Chair of Central Committee:
| # | Name | Picture | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolesław Bierut | December 22, 1948 | March 12, 1956 | Secretary General | |
| 2 | Edward Ochab | March 20, 1956 | October 21, 1956 | First Secretary | |
| 3 | Władysław Gomułka | October 21, 1956 | December 20, 1970 | First Secretary | |
| 4 | Edward Gierek | December 20, 1970 | September 6, 1980 | First Secretary | |
| 5 | Stanisław Kania | September 6, 1980 | October 18, 1981 | First Secretary | |
| 6 | Wojciech Jaruzelski | October 18, 1981 | July 29, 1989 | First Secretary | |
| 7 | Mieczysław Rakowski | July 29, 1989 | January 29, 1990 | First Secretary |
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