Edward Rydz-Smigly (Polish, Edward Rydz-Śmigly, also Edward Smigly-Rydz) (March 1886 – 2 December 1941) was a Polish military and political leader as well as a painter and poet. He served as General-Inspector of Poland's armed forces from 1935-1939. During that period, Rydz-Smigly was de facto leader of the country in a power-sharing arrangement with the President, Ignacy Mościcki.