Polish president swears in identical twin as prime minister SunTimes July 16, 2006
Poland's president swore in his identical twin brother Friday as prime minister, along with a socially conservative Cabinet made up largely of the same ministers who resigned in a shake-up days earlier.
President Lech Kaczynski shook hands with his brother, Jaroslaw, before the new prime minister recited the oath of office and finished with ''so help me God'' -- in contrast with many of Poland's former ex-communist leaders who left it out.
In a brief speech, the president wished the new Cabinet luck on a ''tough road of change'' in Poland, saying the ministers must devote themselves to cleansing the state apparatus of corruption, a key priority of the ruling Law and Justice Party.
''The plan of building a lawful and uncorrupted state beneficial to its citizens must be realized,'' he said.
The 57-year-old brothers are former activists in the Solidarity movement that helped topple communist rule in 1989-90. Both ran on a pledge to fight the cronyism that has since flourished. The new government still faces a vote of confidence in parliament, expected Wednesday.