Grzegorz Kowal Explained

Grzegorz Kowal
Order:4th
Ambassador From:Poland
Country:New Zealand
Term Start:5 November 2020
Term End:July 2024
Predecessor:Zbigniew Gniatkowski
Nationality:Polish
Spouse:Zofia Halwic[1]
Alma Mater:University of Warsaw
Profession:Diplomat

Grzegorz Kowal is a Polish diplomat, Poland ambassador to New Zealand (2020–2024).

Education

Grzegorz Kowal earned his master's degree in international relations at the University of Warsaw. In 2009, he graduated from the National School of Public Administration and political science doctoral programme at the University of Warsaw (2009).[2]

Career

After graduating, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specializing in relations with countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Following his work as a head of division, in 2011, he was sent to the Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, where he was the 1st Secretary for political cooperation.[3] He was temporarily in charge of consular affairs as well. In 2015 he returned to Warsaw, serving as a specialist at the MFA Bureau of Control and Audit. In 2019, he became the director of the Asia-Pacific Department.

In August 2020, Kowal was nominated as Ambassador to New Zealand,[4] additionally accredited to Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. On 5 November 2020, he presented his credentials to the Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy.[5] He ended his mission in July 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-05. Embassy of the Republic of Poland New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105120907/https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/europe/poland/embassy-of-the-republic-of-poland/. 2020-11-05. 2020-11-11. mfat.govt.nz.
  2. Web site: 2020-07-22. Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 14/. 2020-11-11. www.sejm.gov.pl. pl.
  3. Web site: 2013-07-15. Structure of the Embassy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130715084940/http://www.seul.msz.gov.pl/en/about_the_embassy/structure_of_the_embassy/. 2013-07-15. 2020-11-11. seul.msz.gov.pl.
  4. Web site: 2020-08-26. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 26 sierpnia 2020 r. nr 110.40.2020 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 2020-11-11. isap.sejm.gov.pl. pl.
  5. Web site: 2020-11-09. Credentials Ceremony November 5 2020 The Governor-General of New Zealand. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109214855/https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/8887/media?page=19. 2020-11-09. 2020-11-11. gg.govt.nz.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-15 . Farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland . 2024-08-19 . The Governor-General of New Zealand.