Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Maria Kaczy ska (born Mackiewicz; 21 August 1942 10 April 2010) was the First Lady of Poland from 2005-10 as the wife of Lech Kaczy ski, former President of Poland. Born as Maria Helena Mackiewicz in Machowo (near Kobylnik, now Belarus) to Lidia and Czes aw Mackiewicz. Her father fought in the Vilnius Armia Krajowa (Home Army), while an uncle fought in the Polish II Corps of Gen. W adys aw Anders at the Battle of Monte Cassino; another uncle was murdered by the NKVD (Soviet Secret Police) at Katy .