Zbigniew Gniatkowski

Zbigniew Gniatkowski (born 1972 in Radomsko) is a Polish diplomat, Poland ambassador to New Zealand (2014–2020).

Zbigniew Gniatkowski
3rd Polish Ambassador to New Zealand
In office
18 August 2014 – 30 September 2020
Preceded byBeata Stoczyńska
Succeeded byGrzegorz Kowal
Personal details
Born1972
Radomsko, Polish People’s Republic
Nationality Polish
Spouse(s)Agnieszka Kacperska
Alma materJohn Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
ProfessionDiplomat

Life

Zbigniew Gniatkowski graduated from John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Romance studies (1996) and National School of Public Administration in Warsaw (2001).[1]

From 1994 to 1999 he worked as a journalist. In 2001 he entered Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served at Polish embassies in Paris, Washington, Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels (2004–2008, as a Press Counsellor) and European Commission Representation in Warsaw (2008–2014, deputy head since 2013).[1] Since 18 August 2014 he is serving as the ambassador of Poland to New Zealand, accredited to Kiribati, Tuvalu, Samoa and Tonga.[2] He presented his letter of credence to Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Mateparae on 17 September 2014.[3] He ended his term on 30 September 2020.[4][5]

He is married to Agnieszka Kacperska.[6] Besies Polish, Gniatkowski speaks English, French, and Spanish.[1]

References
  1. "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych". www.sejm.gov.pl. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. "Nominacja ambasadorów w Pjongjang, Wellington, Sofii i New Delhi". www.msz.gov.pl. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "New envoys to present their credentials". gg.govt.nz. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 30 lipca 2020 r. nr 110.32.2020 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  5. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 30 lipca 2020 r. nr 110.33.2020 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  6. "Embassy of the Republic of Poland". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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