Andrzej Piotr Lussa (February 20, 1948 in Otwock - April 13, 1995 in Biaà Âystok) was a Polish physician, academic professor and a local government politician who served as the mayor of Biaà Âystok in 1994âÂÂ1995.
He was the son of Franciszek Lussa (pseudonym "Grzeà Â"), a soldier of the Home Army.
A physician by education and profession, he obtained a doctorate in medical sciences, specializing in pathophysiology. He was a researcher at the Medical Academy in Biaà Âystok. In 1980, he founded the university structures of Solidarity. After 1989, he organized regional medical chambers.
Immediately after the formation of the new Biaà Âystok City Council in June 1994 following the local elections, "Jednoà ÂÃÂ" nominated Andrzej Piotr Lussa for mayor of Biaà Âystok. None of the clubs nominated a rival candidate. After a vote in which 50 councilors participated, his candidacy was supported by 27 councilors, 14 against, and 9 abstentions. During his tenure he supported the construction of the monument in the location of the Great Synagogue and the monument to Jerzy Popieà Âuszko Upon taking office in mid-July 1994, Andrzej Lussa outlined a program of action in which a pro-investment policy, leading to a reduction in unemployment, was to play an important role. He planned to reconstruct Pià Âsudskiego Avenue and Sienkiewicza Street, renovate Cioà Âkowskiego Street, and build tunnels under Hetmaà Âska Street. He wanted to start organizational preparations for the construction of a bypass for transit traffic bypassing Biaà Âystok, planned to renew the public transport fleet, expand the housing estate of municipal blocks on Klepacka Street, and commence work aimed at development of spatial development plans for Biaà Âystok. A shopping and cultural center was to be built at the Hay Market, Mà Âynowa Street, and à »elazna Street. He had plans to improve traffic flow on Lipowa Street. He also intended to reallocate funds for social purposes, such as improving equipment in medical clinics. He maintained good relations with both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
He objected to build a hangar for the Podlaski Border Guard Regional Unit at the Biaà Âystok-Krywlany Airfield, instead vowing to develop it into a regional airport.
In September 1994, councilors of the Freedom Union and the Biaà Âystok Local Government Club "Left" attacked President Andrzej Lussa for personnel changes in the City Hall. They accused him of lacking specific criteria for assessing individual employees and dismissals for political views. Defending his position, the president emphasized that he has the right to choose his colleagues and that when making dismissals, he is not guided by political considerations but only by the professionalism and usefulness of officials. The local press also attacked Mayor Andrzej Lussa for increasing rents in municipal service premises, and also suspending the sale of these premises. Rental prices for premises in the center of Biaà Âystok were equalized. The lease agreement for the "Park" Shopping Center, concluded in 1991 with Ryszard Mazurek, who built the temporary "Park" Shopping Center located between Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street, the central bus station and the train station, was also terminated. The case went to the Provincial Court, which ruled in favour of the City Hall officials. The president was also accused of transferring the former press house on Suraska Street to the Regional Board of the NSZZ "Solidarnoà ÂÃÂ" trade union in Biaà Âystok. President Andrzej Lussa, explaining his decision, stated that during martial law, the property was confiscated from "Solidarnoà ÂÃÂ", and despite a parliamentary act ordering its return, it was not returned, so he implemented it in Biaà Âystok. One of the president's last decisions was to transfer a building on Sienkiewicza Street to be used as a shelter for the poor.
On April 13, 1995, Lussa collapsed while performing his duties. In a state of clinical death, he was taken to the intensive care unit of the State Clinical Hospital in Biaà Âystok, where he died. He was lying-in-state at the Branicki Palace before being laid to rest at the Farny Cemetery in the city.
He was married to Elà ¼bieta. In 1995, he was posthumously awarded the golden Cross of Merit. A square in Biaà Âystok at the intersection of Pià Âsudskiego Avenue and Branickiego Street was named after him.