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Structural organisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Foreign affairs administration covers

• Poland’s relations with other states and international organizations,
• representation and protection of interests of the Republic of Poland and of Polish nationals and legal persons abroad,
• cooperation with Poles living abroad,
• promotion of the Republic of Poland abroad.

The Minister

• as a member of the Council of Ministers is responsible for foreign affairs administration,
• is a head of the foreign service,
• establishes foreign missions,
• with due regard to statutory competences of the Committee for European Integration, coordinates activities of other state institutions and bodies acting in the field of relations with foreign countries.

Secretary of State and Under-Secretaries of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• operate within their respective remits laid down by the minister,
• in the minister’s absence, they deputize for him in consistence with their respective remits,
• acting within their respective areas of responsibility, they set out tasks for the ministry’s structural units and Polish diplomatic missions.

Political Cabinet of the Minister

• acts as an advisory body of the minister,
• expresses opinions on the minister’s orders.

Secretariat of the Minister

• renders services to the minister pertaining to his cooperation with public administration bodies,
• provides secretarial and clerical attendance on the ministry’s leadership,
• is in charge of the minister’s agenda, coordinating his visits and appointments.

Bureau of the Director-General

• attends on the Director-General of the foreign service,
• supervises organization and functioning of both the ministry and Poland’s foreign missions,
• is in charge of lawmaking and ensures legal aid within the ministry,
• is responsible for the exercise of scrutiny in the ministry and Poland’s foreign missions, notably for audit and internal scrutiny,
• supervises the execution of public procurement in the ministry and Poland’s foreign missions.

Department of Strategy and Foreign Policy Planning

• analyses the international environment of the Republic of Poland,
• elaborates strategies of Poland’s activities on the international forum,
• cooperates with scientific institutions,
• drafts the minister’s exposés as well as reports setting out main Polish foreign policy objectives for the next year.

Department of the European Union

• deals with Poland’s relations with the European Union,
• elaborates strategy of Poland’s implementation of principal Community policies of the European Union,
• provides assistance to representatives of the Republic of Poland participating in activities of the European Union’s intergovernmental institutions,
• is responsible for the Minister’s cooperation with Sejm, Senate, political parties, local government bodies and non-governmental organizations with respect to matters relating to European integration,
• coordinates the work pertaining to Poland’s participation in discussions on the future of the European Union,
• analyses the activities of the Council of Europe and deals with matters connected with Poland’s membership of that organization,
• is in charge of issues pertaining to European regional policy and cross-border cooperation.

Department of Security Policy

• deals with security and defense-related issues, with due account of threats posed to security of Poland,
• attends on the cooperation of the Republic of Poland with NATO, WEU and OSCE, as well as with the European Union with regard to the Common European Security and Defense Policy,
• assists Poland’s representatives working on NATO projects,
• is involved in conventional arms control,

assists representatives of the Republic of Poland engaged in pursuit of disarmament initiatives,

• is responsible for the international cooperation of defense industries.

Department of Legal and Treaty Issues

• watches over performance of the minister’s responsibilities ensuing from provisions on international agreements,
• exercises supervision over the implementation of international agreements concluded by the Republic of Poland, in respect of the minister’s area of responsibility,
• participates in negotiating international agreements,
• opines on issues related to public and private international law,
• keeps an archive of all texts of international agreements and related documents,
• deals with human rights and ethnic minority-related issues,
• provides extensive assistance to persons representing Poland before international human rights protection bodies.

Department of the United Nations System and Global Issues

• is involved in Poland’s cooperation with organizations and organs of the United Nations’ system,
• ensures assistance to Poland’s representatives in the disarmament-related work of UN bodies and organizations,
• handles the issue of Poland’s participation in peacekeeping operations of the United Nations,
• coordinates establishment of Poland’s positions with regard to global problems,
• deals with cooperation for development.

Department of Foreign Economic Policy

• helps work out guidelines for Poland’s external economic policy,
• analyses main problems and trends in international economic relations,
• evaluates the economic security of the Republic of Poland,
• participates in projects undertaken in connection with Poland’s membership of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and of the World Trade Organization.

Department of Europe

• is engaged in Poland’s policy towards European nations and its cooperation with the said nations,
• collects information on the political, economic, scientific and cultural situation in particular European nations,
• is in charge of bilateral consultations and official visits,
• exercises supervision of the work of Polish diplomatic missions in Europe.

Department of the Americas

• is engaged in Poland’s policy towards nations of the Americas and its cooperation with the said nations,
• collects information on the political, economic, scientific and cultural situation in particular American nations,
• is in charge of bilateral consultations and official visits,
• exercises supervision of the work of Polish diplomatic missions in the Americas.

Department of Asia and the Pacific

• is engaged in Poland’s policy towards nations of Asia and the Pacific region and its cooperation with the said nations,
• collects information on the political, economic, scientific and cultural situation in particular nations of Asia and the Pacific region,
• is in charge of bilateral consultations and official visits,
• exercises supervision of the work of Polish diplomatic missions in Asia and the Pacific region.

Department of Africa and the Middle East

• is engaged in Poland’s policy towards nations of Africa and the Middle East and its cooperation with the said nations,
• collects information on the political, economic, scientific and cultural situation in particular nations of Africa and the Middle East,
• is in charge of bilateral consultations and official visits,
• exercises supervision of the work of Polish diplomatic missions in Africa and the Middle East.

Diplomatic Protocol

• is in charge of visits by heads of state and government as well as those by ministers of foreign affairs,
• makes arrangements for audiences of foreign diplomats accredited to Poland with Polish top-level state officials,
• makes arrangements for and provides catering services to diplomatic functions,
• handles accreditation and exequatur of representatives of foreign states to Poland,
• watches over the observance of diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities.

Department of Public Diplomacy

• is in charge of promotion of the Republic of Poland abroad and elaborates appropriate strategies serving that end,
• encourages contacts with various social groups in foreign countries, focusing on opinion-forming circles,
• is responsible for creating a positive image of Poland abroad.

Department of Information System

• is in charge of the system of storing, processing and circulating information within the Ministry and in Polish diplomatic missions,
• prepares and disseminates information on Poland’s foreign policy,
• cooperates with the media in conveying information regarding the work of the Polish foreign service,
• handles accreditation of foreign correspondents.

Department of Consular and the Polish Diaspora Affairs

• supervises the work of Polish consular offices and officers,
• ensures protection of Poland’s rights and interests abroad as well as of those of Polish nationals and legal persons in foreign countries,
• elaborates guidelines for cooperation with other nations in the field of movement of persons as well as visa, migration and asylum policies,
• is involved in protection of rights of Polish communities abroad,
• authenticates Polish documents meant for use abroad.

Archives

• keeps and allows access to the ministry’s archival resources,
• prepares historical documentation for the ministry,
• establishes principles governing circulation of unclassified documents,
• makes subscriptions for foreign press.

Bureau of Personnel and Training

• is in charge of matters pertaining to employment contracts of personnel both in the ministry and in Poland’s foreign missions,
• supervises observance of provisions of labor law in the ministry,
• deals with employment policy of the ministry pertaining to Poland’s foreign missions,
• handles matters related to old-age and disability pensions of the ministry’s employees,
• supervises and coordinates periodical appraisals of employees’ performance,
• provides attendance on the ministry’s disciplinary commission and keeps its archive,
• organizes recruitment to the diplomatic and consular service,
• runs professional training courses for employees and their families.

Bureau of Budget and Finance

• provides financial and book-keeping services to the ministry,
• elaborates a draft of the ministry’s budget, supervises its execution and draws up a report on its implementation,
• administers financial resources allocated for the maintenance of Polish diplomatic and consular missions,
• is in charge of matters related to salaries, wages, income tax and social security premiums of the ministry’s employees.

Bureau of Administration

• is in charge of State Treasury property abroad administered by MFA,
• handles investment projects and property repairs in Poland’s missions abroad,
• ensures provision of necessary equipment and materials.

Bureau of Information Technology

• is responsible for the operation of a single IT system designed for both the ministry and Poland’s diplomatic and consular missions,
• ensures functioning of worldwide IT networks within the ministry and is in charge of external data bases,
• keeps the ministry and Polish missions abroad supplied with computer hardware and software,
• runs refresher courses in new information technologies.

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

• ensures protection of classified information within the ministry and in Poland’s missions abroad,
• is responsible for the vetting procedures applicable to applicants and employees of the ministry including those on post abroad; in its discharge of the said duties the Bureau
• cooperates, if a necessity arises, with appropriate Polish state security agencies,
• provides secretarial and clerical support both to the ministry and Poland’s missions abroad with respect to handling documents containing classified information,
• is in charge of the diplomatic mail,
• runs training in defense-related matters.

Bureau of Communications

• is responsible for the operation of the ministry’s communications system used for transmission of unclassified and classified information,
• ensures functioning of contingency communications system at a time of a politico-military crisis or armed conflict,
• keeps the ministry and Poland’s foreign missions supplied with classified information-processing and transmission equipment,
• is in charge of the ministry’s communications centers in Warsaw.

Maintenance Services Unit

• administers property placed under the jurisdiction of the ministry,
• keeps the ministry’s buildings and facilities in good repair, pursuant to the relevant regulations,
• takes care of the ministry’s vehicles, office equipment and other movable property,
• keeps the ministry supplied with necessary equipment and materials,
• provides catering services to official conferences, meetings and visits,
• keeps the ministry’s outpatient dispensary operational.

Structural units subordinate to or supervised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Embassies

• represent the Republic of Poland in receiving states,
• protect interests of the Republic of Poland and of Polish nationals and legal persons – in accordance with international law and laws of receiving states,
• encourage promotion of Poland,
• conduct negotiations with governments of receiving states,
• transmit to the appropriate authorities of the Republic of Poland lawfully obtained information on the conditions, developments in and activities of receiving states,
• foster friendly relations between the Republic of Poland and receiving states.

Diplomatic missions to international organizations

• represent Poland’s interests within those organizations,
• protect interests of the Republic of Poland and of Polish nationals and legal persons – in relations with organizations,
• maintain communications between the Republic of Poland and organizations,
• ensure Poland’s participation in the activities of organizations,
• conduct negotiations both with organizations themselves and within their structural frameworks,
• transmit to the appropriate Polish authorities information on activities performed by organizations,
• support pursuit of principles and objectives adopted by organizations.

Consular offices

• protect interests of the Republic of Poland and of Polish nationals and legal persons – in accordance with international law and laws of receiving states,
• lend support to development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between the Republic of Poland and receiving states,
• issue passports and travel documents to nationals of the Republic of Poland as well as visas to persons who wish to visit Poland,
• provide assistance to Polish nationals in receiving states,
• discharge the duties of both a notary public and a registrar as well as act in an administrative capacity,
• protect interests of Polish nationals in matters related to property inheritance,
• transfer judicial and non-judicial documents,
• provide assistance to Poland’s aircraft and seagoing vessels.

Polish institutes

• disseminate information about the Republic of Poland, its history, culture, science, tourist attractions, domestic and foreign policies as well as economic and social transition,
• project a good image of Poland by focusing on the country’s cultural and artistic output and teaching Polish as a foreign language,
• are supportive of communities living in receiving states that are concerned with Poland-related issues,
• support cultural, educational and scientific cooperation between the Republic of Poland and receiving states,
• maintain contacts with Polish artists and scientists living in receiving states.

The Polish Institute of International Affairs in Warsaw

• conducts research into international relations and prepares expert analyses and surveys in the above-mentioned field,
• runs professional training for persons acting in the domain of international relations and foreign policy,
• keeps specialist libraries and scientific documentation,
• runs a publishing house.

The Western Institute – Zygmunt Wojciechowski Memorial Institute in Poznań

• conducts research into Polish-German relations,
• studies German history and follows political, social and economic developments in the Federal Republic of Germany,
• conducts research into the history and present day of the Polish western and northern territories in the perspective of Polish-German relations,
• collects relevant literature and scientific documentation,
• runs a publishing house.

The Institute of Central-Eastern Europe

• conducts research into the history and present-day political, social and economic situation of Central-Eastern European nations,
• deals with the cultural and religious heritage of Central-Eastern European nations,
• applies historical and present-day perspectives to its analyses of Europe’s integration processes,
• follows the social, economic and cultural development of Poland’s eastern borderland,
• collects relevant literature and scientific documentation.

Diplomatic Academy

• trains prospective members of the Polish foreign service;
• provides lifelong education to members of the Polish foreign service and other public administration officers as well as employees of institutions acting on the international scene,
• runs specialist courses in international relations,
• runs foreign language courses,
• holds seminars and conferences,
• runs publishing projects.

History

Former Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Poland (1916-1918)

• Wojciech Rostworowski (November 26, 1917 - February 27, 1918) - Director of the Department of Political Affairs
• Janusz Radziwiłł (April 4, 1918 - October 23, 1918) - Director of the Department of State
• Stanisław Głąbiński (October 23, 1918 - November 4, 1918) - Minister for Outside Affairs

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Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 2nd Republic of Poland (1918 - 1939)

• Leon Wasilewski (November 17, 1918 - January 16, 1919)
• Ignacy Jan Paderewski (January 16, 1919 - December 9, 1919)
• Władysław Wróblewski (December 13, 1919 - December 16, 1919)
• Stanisław Patek (16 December 1919 - June 9, 1920)
• Eustachy Sapieha (June 23, 1920 - May 24, 1921)
• Jan Dąbski (May 24, 1921 - June 11, 1921)
• Konstanty Skirmunt (June 11, 1921 - June 6, 1922)
• Gabriel Narutowicz (June 18, 1922 - December 14, 1922)
• Aleksander Skrzyński (December 16, 1922 - May 26, 1923)
• Marian Seyda (May 28, 1923 - October 27, 1923)
• Roman Dmowski (October 27, 1923 - December 14, 1923)
• Karol Bertoni (December 19, 1923 - January 19, 1924)
• Maurycy Zamoyski (January 19, 1924 - July 27, 1924)
• Aleksander Skrzyński (July 27, 1924 - May 5, 1926)
• Kajetan Dzierżykraj-Morawski (May 10, 1926 - May 15, 1926)
• August Zaleski (May 15, 1926 - November 2, 1932)
• Józef Beck (November 2, 1932 - September 30, 1939)

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Ignacy Jan Paderewski Ignacy Jan Paderewski (November 6, 1860 – June 29, 1941) was a Polish pianist, composer, diplomat and politician, the third Prime Minister of Poland. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Wróblewski (1875-1951) was a Polish politician, scientist, diplomat and lawyer. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... -1... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... -1... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Eustachy Kajetan Sapieha (1881-1963) was a Polish nobleman, prince of the Sapieha family, politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, deputy to the Polish parliament (Sejm). ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... Jan DÄ…bski (b. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 1 day remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Term of office from December 9, 1922, until December 16, 1922 Profession Engineer, university professor Political party nonpartisan Spouse Date of birth March 17, 1865 Place of birth Telsze (in todays Lithuania) Date of death December 16, 1922 Place of death Warsaw, Poland Gabriel Narutowicz, born on March 17... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Aleksander Skrzynski (1882-1931) was a Polish politician who served as prime minister from 1925 to 1926. ... -1... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Roman Dmowski Roman Dmowski (b. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Noble Family Zamoyski Coat of Arms Jelita Parents Tomasz Franciszek Zamoyski Maria Potocka Consorts Maria Róża Sapieha Children with Maria Róża Sapieha Maria Zamoyska Zofia Zamoyska Róża Zamoyska Jan Zamoyski Andrzej Zamoyski Władysław Marek Zamoyski Anna Zamoyska Paweł Zamoyski... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Aleksander Skrzynski (1882-1931) was a Polish politician who served as prime minister from 1925 to 1926. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... August Zaleski (1883-1972) was a Polish economist, politician and diplomat. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Józef Beck Józef Beck (October 4, 1894 - June 5, 1944) was a Polish statesman, diplomat, military officer, and close associate of Józef PiÅ‚sudski. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 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Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Polish Government in Exile (1939 - 1945)

• August Zaleski (September 30, 1939 - July 25, 1941)
• Edward Raczyński (August 22, 1941 - July 14, 1943)
• Tadeusz Romer (July 14, 1943 - November 24, 1944)
• Adam Tarnowski (November 29, 1944 - July 5, 1945)

The Government of the Polish Republic in Exile was the government of Poland after the country had been occupied by Germany and the Soviet Union during September-October 1939. ... August Zaleski (1883-1972) was a Polish economist, politician and diplomat. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events June 1 – Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated in his palace. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Term of office from 1979 until 1986 Profession Lawyer Political party none Spouse Date of birth July 19, 1891 Place of birth Zakopane Date of death July 30, 1993 Place of death London Edward RaczyÅ„ski (1891-1993) was a Polish aristocrat, diplomat, politician and President of Poland in exile... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Poland (1944 - 1989)

• Edward Osóbka-Morawski (July 21, 1944 - May 2, 1945)
• Wincenty Rzymowski (May 2, 1945 - February 5, 1947)
• Zygmunt Modzelewski (February 6, 1947 - March 20, 1951)
• Stanisław Skrzeszewski (March 20, 1951 - April 27, 1956)
• Adam Rapacki (April 27, 1956 - December 22, 1968)
• Stefan Jędrychowski (December 22, 1968 - December 22, 1971)
• Stefan Olszowski (December 22, 1971 - December 2, 1976)
• Emil Wojtaszek (December 2, 1976 - August 24, 1980)
• Józef Czyrek (August 24, 1980 - July 21, 1982)
• Stefan Olszowski (June 21, 1982 - November 12, 1985)
• Marian Orzechowski (November 12, 1985 - June 17, 1988)
• Tadeusz Olechowski (June 17, 1988 - September 9, 1989)

Capital Warsaw Language(s) Polish Government Socialist republic President  - 1947-1952 BolesÅ‚aw Bierut  - 1983-1989 Wojciech Jaruzelski Prime minister  - 1944-1947 E. Osóbka-Morawski  - 1947-1952 and 1954-1970 Józef Cyrankiewicz  - 1952-1954 BolesÅ‚aw Bierut  - 1970-1980 Piotr Jaroszewicz  - 1980 Edward Babiuch  - 1980-1981 Józef... Edward Osóbka-Morawski (1909-1997) was a Polish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Communist Lublin government, and then of Poland, from January 1945 to 1947. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adam Rapacki (born 24th of December 1909 in Lwow, died 10th of October 1970 in Warsaw), was a Polish politician and diplomate. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 3rd Republic of Poland (since 1989)

• Krzysztof Skubiszewski (September 12, 1989 - October 25, 1993)
• Andrzej Olechowski (October 26, 1993 - March 6, 1995)
• Władysław Bartoszewski (March 7, 1995 - December 22, 1995)
• Dariusz Rosati (December 29, 1995 - October 30, 1997)
• Bronisław Geremek (October 31, 1997 - July 30, 2000)
• Władysław Bartoszewski (June 30, 2000 - October 19, 2001)
• Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz (October 19, 2001 - January 5, 2005)
• Adam Daniel Rotfeld (January 5, 2005 - October 31, 2005)
• Stefan Meller (October 31, 2005 - May 5, 2006)
• Anna Fotyga (May 9, 2006 - )

The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Andrzej Olechowski (b. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (66th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also Categories: Poland-related stubs | 1922 births | Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland | People who helped Jews during the Holocaust | Polish resistance fighters | Polish World War II people ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dariusz Rosati (born August 8, 1946 in Radom) is a Polish professor of economics, politician and member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004). ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Professor Bronisław Geremek (born March 6, 1932 in Warsaw, Poland) is a distinguished Polish social historian and politician. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also Categories: Poland-related stubs | 1922 births | Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland | People who helped Jews during the Holocaust | Polish resistance fighters | Polish World War II people ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... External link Official Website Short biography See also Categories: Stub | Sejm Marshals | 1950 births | Prime Ministers of Poland | Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Poland | Polish lawyers ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adam Daniel Rotfeld Adam Daniel Rotfeld (b. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stefan Meller (born July 4, 1942, Lyon, France) is a Polish diplomat. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Anna Elzbieta Fotyga (born 12 January 1957) is a Polish economist, politician, foreign minister of Poland in the cabinet of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz (since 9 May 2006, and former Member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004) Fotyga is a graduate of international trade in GdaÅ„sk University and... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

External links

• http://www.mfa.gov.pl/