Piotr Skwieciński (born 1 May 1963, Warsaw)[1] is a Polish journalist and diplomat who has served as Poland's ambassador to Armenia from 2023 to 2024.
Piotr Skwieciński | |
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_II.jpg) Piotr Skwieciński (2022) | |
| 6th Poland Ambassador to Armenia | |
| In office 28 June 2023 – 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paweł Cieplak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1963 Warsaw |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Parent(s) | Mirosław Skwieciński Wera Kamenz-Skwiecińska |
| Alma mater | University of Warsaw |
| Profession | Journalist, diplomat, dissident |
Life
editSkwieciński graduated from history at the University of Warsaw (MA, 1989).[2]
In the 1980s, he was active in the Solidarity underground movement and was member of the Independent Students' Association). On 16 December 1982, he was detained for political reasons, released after a couple of weeks. In 1989, he cooperated with the Citizens Parliamentary Party.[1] In 1990, he was among co-founders of the Liberal Democratic Congress political party.[1] In 1990s, he was member of the Republican League.[3]
In 1990, he started his career as a journalist. First, he worked for "Życie Warszawy" daily. From 1994 to 1996 he was deputy head of the news program of the TVP1 "Wiadomości". Between 1996 and 1998 he worked for "Życie" daily. Afterwards, he was the head of the national editorial office of the Polish Press Agency (1998–2003). Between 2003 and 2006, he was the head of a section at the TV Puls. At that time he was also cooperating with other magazines, e.g. "Gazeta Polska", "Rzeczpospolita", "Dziennik". From 2006 to 2009 he was the President of the Polish Press Agency (PAP).[4] Next, until 2010, he was advisor to Sławomir Skrzypek, the President of the National Bank of Poland.[5] In 2010, Skwieciński joined "Rzeczpospolita" daily. In 2011, he was Rzeczpospolita's correspondent in Moscow, Russia. After his return, he continued his work for "Rzeczpospolita", as well as "Uważam Rze" weekly. From February 2013 to February 2019, he was journalist of the "W Sieci" weekly.[4]
On 1 March 2019, he became the director of the Polish Institute in Moscow.[6] In 2020, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage appointed him to the Council of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding.[4] In April 2022, following Russian invasion of Ukraine, Skwieciński was expelled from Russia among other 44 Polish diplomats.[7] Since 22 August 2022, he was responsible for the dialogue with the Jewish diaspora as the deputy director of the Department of Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4][8]
On 18 April 2023, he was nominated Ambassador to Armenia.[9] He began his mission on 28 June 2023, presenting his letter of credence to the President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan.[10] He ended his mission in 2024.[11]
Honours
edit- Meritorious Activist of Culture, Poland (2000)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2010)[12]
- Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence, Poland (2022)[13]
Books
edit- Romaszewscy. Autobiografia [The Romaszewski's. Autobiography], Wydawnictwo Trzecia Strona, Warszawa 2014, ISBN 978-83-645-2604-6.
- Kompleks Rosji [The Complex of Russia], Teologia Polityczna, Warszawa 2017, ISBN 978-83-628-8433-9.
- Koniec ruskiego miru? O ideowych źródłach rosyjskiej agresji[ The End of the Russian mir? On the ideological sources of Russian aggression], Teologia Polityczna, Warszawa 2022, ISBN 978-83-67065-27-6.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Zatoń, Marek. "Piotr Skwieciński". Encyklopedia Solidarności (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Wituch, Tomasz; Stolarczyk, Bogdan (2010). Studenci Instytutu Historycznego Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego 1945–2000 (PDF) (in Polish). Kraków: Arkadiusz Wingert. p. 605. ISBN 978-83-60682-27-2. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Prawicowe dzieci kwiaty. Ideowe pozy lat 90". Newsweek Polska (in Polish). 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ a b c d "Ambassador". Poland in Armenia. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Zielonka, Joanna (2010-09-03). "Udowodnij swoją przydatność w NBP". biznes.gazetaprawna.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ ""Rozpocząłem tzw. coś nowego". Piotr Skwieciński nowym szefem Instytutu Polskiego w Moskwie". Do Rzeczy (in Polish). 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Ławnicki, Tomasz (2022-04-30). ""Wykopano rowy". Wydalony dyplomata mówi, jak Rosjanie utrudniali Polakom wyjazd". naTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 129/". Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (in Polish). 2023-02-07. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 18 kwietnia 2023 r. nr 110.35.2023 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Newly appointed Ambassador of Poland to Armenia Piotr Skwieciński presented his credentials to President Vahagn Khachaturyan". The President of the Republic of Armenia. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Poland. Embassy of the Republic of Poland". mfa.am. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 18 marca 2010 r. o nadaniu orderów". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Odznaczenia członków służby zagranicznej". Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (in Polish). 2022-11-17. Archived from the original on 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-07-27.