Marzenna Adamczyk Explained

Marzenna Adamczyk
Ambassador From:Poland
Country:Cuba
Term Start:2007
Term End:2010
Predecessor:Tomasz Turowski
Successor:Małgorzata Galińska-Tomaszewska
Ambassador From2:Poland
Country2:Spain
Term Start2:2016
Term End2:31 August 2021
Predecessor2:Tomasz Arabski
Successor2:Anna Sroka
Nationality:Polish
Alma Mater:University of Warsaw
Profession:Diplomat, academic

Marzenna Adamczyk (pronounced as /pl/; born 1956) is a Polish translator and diplomat, who served as Poland Ambassador to Cuba (2007–2010) and Spain (2016–2021).

Life

Marzenna Adamczyk has graduated from Hispanic studies at the University of Warsaw (M.A., 1980).[1] Following her studies, she taught Spanish history and language at the university. She was also a translator of Spanish-language literature and editor at several book publishing companies, e.g. Polish Scientific Publishers PWN.[2] In 1999, she joined the Polish diplomatic service. Between 1999 and 2005 she was First Secretary and culture Counsellor at the embassy in Madrid. At that time she was awarded by the Spanish Theatre Directors Association “Tarasca”. Following her work at the embassy, she was deputy director of the University of Warsaw Institute of Iberian and Ibero-American Studies (2005–2007).[3]

In 2007, she was nominated as the Polish ambassador to Cuba, presenting her credentials on 19 October 2007.[4] She ended her term on 15 September 2010.[5] During her tenure, she managed to carry out visit of Polish minister in Cuba, first since 1989. Between December 2010 and 2013 she was Consul General in Barcelona. After that she was back at the University of Warsaw, working as a lecturer. In October 2016 she became Polish ambassador to Spain, presenting her letter of credence to the king Felipe VI of Spain on 19 January 2017.[6] On 3 March 2017 she was accredited to Andorra as well.[7] She ended her term on 31 August 2021.[8] [9]

Besides Polish, she speaks the English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian languages.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Łączności z Polakami za Granicą /nr 69/. 27 October 2010. orka.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-06-28.
  2. Web site: Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 36/. 20 July 2016. www.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-06-28.
  3. Web site: Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 81/. 24 May 2007. orka.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-06-28.
  4. Web site: Recibe Almeida a nuevos embajadores. 19 October 2007. www.acn.cu. es. 2019-06-28.
  5. Web site: Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 1 września 2010 r. nr 110-38-2010 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 1 September 2010. prawo.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-06-28.
  6. Web site: Su Majestad el Rey recibe las cartas credenciales de nuevos embajadores. 19 January 2017. www.exteriores.gob.es. es. 2019-06-28.
  7. Web site: François Hollande celebra el bon moment de les relacions entre Andorra i França a la cerimònia de presentació de credencials dels ambaixadors. 3 March 2017. www.govern.ad. ca-es. 2019-06-28.
  8. Web site: 2021-09-08. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 24 sierpnia 2021 r. nr 110.20.2021 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 2021-09-09. monitorpolski.gov.pl. pl.
  9. Web site: 2021-09-08. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 24 sierpnia 2021 r. nr 110.21.2021 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 2021-09-09. monitorpolski.gov.pl. pl.