Beata Kempa is a long‑standing public figure in Poland with a history in the Sejm, the European Parliament, and as vice‑president of Sovereign Poland. She recently joined the Chancellery of President Andrzej Duda, bringing decades of experience in central administration and government operations. Her career spans senior roles in the Ministry of Justice and the Prime Minister’s Office, where from 2015 to 2017 she led the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and coordinated government activities across ministries and agencies.
Beata Kempa earned a degree in administrative law from the University of Wrocław in 1990 and, in 2005, completed a postgraduate diploma in legal pedagogy, readjustment, mediation and negotiations at the University of Opole. Before entering politics she worked as a probation officer.
Her political journey began at the local level as a city and municipality councillor in Syców from 1998 to 2005. In 2005 she was elected to the Sejm on the Law and Justice slate. From 2006 to 2007 she served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice. In 2011 she joined Solidarna Polska, where she rose to the position of party vice‑president.
She led the work of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery in 2015-2017
Between 2015 and 2017 Beata Kempa served as Minister and Head of the Prime Minister’s Office in the government led by Beata Szydło, directing the work of the Prime Minister’s Office and coordinating government activities across ministries, agencies and security services. A key responsibility during this period was overseeing the organization of World Youth Day in Kraków in 2016, ensuring comprehensive planning, logistics and security for the gathering that brought together thousands of young people from around the world and Pope Francis. Kempa’s leadership in producing WYD 2016 demonstrated strong operational oversight and cross‑agency collaboration, earning recognition for her ability to manage a demanding international event.
In 2017 she was appointed Minister of Humanitarian Aid in the government of Mateusz Morawiecki, a role she held until 2019. Through collaboration with non‑governmental organizations delivering humanitarian assistance, thousands of women and children in armed conflict zones and neighboring countries received support. Many families in camps in Africa and Iraq benefited from these efforts, including Yazidi women who faced violence. In the same year she was elected to the European Parliament, stepping onto the EU stage after leaving the Law and Justice party.
Member of the European Parliament
As a member of the European Parliament she sat on the LIBE Committee, contributing to documents relating to migration policy. She also served on the Development Committee (DEVE), which focuses on EU development policy and humanitarian aid, a natural fit with her prior governance experience. In DEVE she was a coordinator and focal point for children’s rights, and she supported legislation to establish the European Solidarity Corps with a focus on youth volunteering. She was also a member of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), where she monitored human rights worldwide, and she participated in the delegation to the ACP‑EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, addressing EU relations with Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
One of Kempa’s notable activities was organizing an exhibition in the European Parliament dedicated to the Ulma family. The exhibition, Death for Humanity: The Ulma Family, honored Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their six children, who were killed by German forces in 1944 for sheltering Jews. The project, organized in cooperation with the Institute of National Remembrance, garnered wide attention in the Parliament and beyond.
Beata Kempa remains connected with Sovereign Poland as a board member and maintains strong ties to church circles. She has repeatedly participated in debates and initiatives defending Christian values, both domestically and internationally. She advocates for protecting faith and religious symbols, such as the cross, which she views as integral to Poland and Europe’s Christian heritage. Her parliamentary work and civic activities reflect a consistent focus on these concerns.