Stanisław Trepczyński

Stanisław Trepczyński (7 April 1924 – 20 June 2002) was a Polish diplomat, who served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Stanisław Trepczyński
Born	7 April 1924 Łódź
Died	20 June 2002 (aged 78)
Nationality	Polish
Alma mater	Lodz University
Occupation	Diplomat

The grave of Stanisław Trepczyński at the Powązki Military Cemetery

Early life and education

Trepczyński was born in Łódź, Poland, on 7 April 1924.[1] His father was a lawyer.[1] He was a graduate of Lodz University and received a master's degree in economics.[1]

Career

Trepczyński joined the Lodz Committee of the Polish Workers Party (later the Polish United Worker's Party) in 1946.[1] In 1951, he became the secretary of the Polish peace committee. He was appointed deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1971.[1] From 1972 to 1973 he served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly.[2][3]

Personal life

Trepczyński was married twice and had three sons.[1]

References

1. "Stanislaw Trepczynski". UN. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
2. Irving Sarnoff (1997). International Instruments of the United Nations: A Compilation Of: Agreements, Charters, Conventions, Declarations, Principles, Proclamations, Protocols, Treaties, Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, 1945-1995. United Nations Publications. p. 7. ISBN 978-92-1-100612-4.
3. M. J. Peterson (2006). The U.N. General Assembly. Routledge Chapman & Hall. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-415-34389-3.