Krzysztof Krajewski

Krzysztof Adam Krajewski (born 3 August 1963, in Warsaw) is a Polish diplomat; ambassador to Azerbaijan (2005–2010), Bulgaria (2014–2018), and Russia (since 2021).

Krzysztof Krajewski
Krzysztof Krajewski (left)
2nd Poland Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office 2005–2010
Preceded by	Marcin Nawrot
Succeeded by	Michał Łabenda
Poland Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office 2014–2018
Preceded by	Leszek Hensel
Succeeded by	Maciej Szymański
Poland Ambassador to Russia
Incumbent
Assumed office 2021
Preceded by	Włodzimierz Marciniak
Personal details
Born	August 3, 1963 Warsaw
Nationality	Polish
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Warsaw
Profession	Diplomat
Awards

Life

Krajewski has graduated from international relations at the University of Warsaw in 1987. Just after graduation he worked for the Office of the Council of Ministers.[1]

In 1993, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. He was heading the Information Unit at the Department of Information and Promotion. From 1994 to 1998 he held the posts of deputy director and director of the Bureau of Human Resources. Between 1998 and 2003 he was serving as Consul-General in Varna.[2] In 2005, he was advisor to the Marshal of Sejm. Following his directoral post at the Minister of Foreign Affairs Secretariat (2003–2005), in 2005 he was nominated Poland ambassador to Azerbaijan.[3] He ended his term in 2010.[4] and became director of the Diplomatic Protocol. On 28 July 2014, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Bulgaria,[5] and presented his letter of credence on 9 August 2014.[6] Ending his term on 30 September 2018,[7] he returned to the post of the director of Diplomatic Protocol.[8] In October 2020, he was unanimously accepted by both ruling and opposing parties of Polish Sejm as an ambassador to Russia.[9] He began his term in 2021.[10]

Besides Polish, Krajewski speaks English, Bulgarian, German and Russian. He is married, with two children.[1]

Honours

• Gold Cross of Merit, Poland (1997)[1]
• Honorary citizen of Varna (2002)[1]
• Medal of the National Education Commission, Poland (2003)[1]
• Dostlug Order, Azerbaijan (2010)[11]
• Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Poland (2011)[12]
• Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit, Portugal (2012)[13]
• Commander's Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, the Netherlands (2012)[1]
• Commander's Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway (2012)[14]
• Order of the Three Stars, Latvia (2012)[15]
• Commander's Cross of the Order of the Phoenix, Greece (2014)[1]
• Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class, Estonia (2014)[16]
• Order of Stara Planina, 1st class, Bulgaria (2018)[17]
• Commander's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2019)[18]
• Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Poland (2019)[19]

References

1. "Krzysztof KRAJEWSKI Ambasador Nadzwyczajny i Pełnomocny Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w Republice Bułgarii". sofia.msz.gov.pl (in Polish). 2017-09-17. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
2. Wizimirska, Barbara, ed. (2003). "Rocznik Polskiej Polityki Zagranicznej". Yearbook of Polish Foreign Policy (in Polish). Warszawa: Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych: 282. ISSN 1230-4794.
3. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 3 czerwca 2005 r. nr Z.110-26-2005 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". prawo.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2005-06-03. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
4. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 1 września 2010 r. nr 110-39-2010 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". prawo.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
5. "Nominacja ambasadorów w Pjongjang, Wellington, Sofii i New Delhi (komunikat)". centrumprasowe.pap.pl (in Polish). 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
6. "Президент на Република България. Годишник" (PDF). president.bg (in Bulgarian). Sofia. 2014. p. 131. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
7. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 22 marca 2018 r. nr 110.15.2018 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". prawo.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
8. "Informacja o Protokole Dyplomatycznym Ministerstwa Spraw Zagranicznych". msz.gov.pl (in Polish). 2018-10-05. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
9. "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 26/". sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 29 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
10. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 25 listopada 2020 r. nr 110.49.2020 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej" (PDF). monitorpolski.gov.pl (in Polish). 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
11. "1004 - K.Krayevskinin "Dostluq" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında". e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
12. "Ordery i odznaczenia z okazji Dnia Służby Zagranicznej". prezydent.pl. 2011-11-16. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
13. "Entidades Estrangeiras Agraciadas Com Ordens Portuguesas - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
14. "Årsberetning 2012. Det kongelige hoff". kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). March 2013. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
15. "Ar Triju Zvaigžņu ordeni apbalvotie, sākot no 2004. gada 1.oktobra". president.lv. 2017-09-10. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
16. "Vabariigi President". www.president.ee (in Estonian). 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
17. "Президентът Румен Радев удостои посланика на Полша у нас Кшищоф Краевски с орден "Стара планина" първа степен". President.bg (in Bulgarian). 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
18. "Apdovanotų asmenų duomenų bazė". Apdovanotų asmenų duomenų bazė | Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-10-14.
19. "Oficjalna strona Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej / Aktualności / Ordery i odznaczenia / Odznaczenia z okazji Dnia Służby Zagranicznej [PL/ENG]". www.prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-01-05.