May Coup of 1926

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The May Coup of 1926 was a military takeover led by Józef Piłsudski that overthrew Poland’s democratic government and ushered in the authoritarian Sanation regime in the Second Polish Republic.

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instanceOf military coup d'état
political event
alsoKnownAs May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926

May Coup d'État
Przewrót majowy
cause conflict between Józef Piłsudski and the parliamentary government
economic difficulties in Poland in the mid-1920s
political instability in the Second Polish Republic
chronology occurred between World War I and World War II
combatant Polish Army units supporting the government
forces loyal to Józef Piłsudski
country Second Polish Republic
endDate 1926-05-15
followedBy Sanation regime
rule of Józef Piłsudski as de facto leader of Poland
hasParticipant Józef Piłsudski
Polish Army
Stanisław Wojciechowski
Wincenty Witos
leader Józef Piłsudski
location Poland
Warsaw
numberOfCasualties approximately 400 killed
approximately 900 wounded
opponent government forces of the Second Polish Republic
supporters of President Stanisław Wojciechowski
supporters of Prime Minister Wincenty Witos
partOf history of the Second Polish Republic
interwar history of Poland
politicalContext Second Polish Republic parliamentary system
politicalOutcome dominance of Sanation politicians in government
limitation of parliamentary powers
strengthening of the presidency
precededBy frequent changes of government in the Second Polish Republic
political crisis of May 1926 in Poland
relatedTo Constitution of April 1935 of Poland
Sanation movement
result beginning of authoritarian rule in Poland
establishment of the Sanation regime
overthrow of the government of the Second Polish Republic
resignation of President Stanisław Wojciechowski
resignation of Prime Minister Wincenty Witos
significance marked the end of parliamentary democracy in interwar Poland
strengthened the political role of the military in Poland
ushered in the Sanation political movement
startDate 1926-05-12
tookPlaceIn Belweder Palace area in Warsaw
Warsaw bridges over the Vistula River

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Second Polish Republic event May Coup of 1926
May Coup of 1926 alsoKnownAs May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Józef Piłsudski notableFor May Coup of 1926 in Poland
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Ignacy Mościcki cameToPowerFollowing May Coup of 1926 in Poland
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Wincenty Witos participantIn May Coup in Poland (as government head)
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Sanation movement significantEvent May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Polish government of Wincenty Witos reasonForEnd May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw playedRoleIn 1926 May Coup in Poland
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Sanacja (healing) justificationFor May Coup of 1926
Sanacja cameToPowerThrough May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Walery Sławek participantIn May Coup (Poland, 1926)
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government influencedBy May Coup of 1926 in Poland
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Polish presidential election, 1926 hasCause May Coup
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Polish presidential election, 1926 relatedEvent May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926
Alexander I of Serbia killedIn May Coup
linked to: May Coup of 1926