Andrzej Towpik

Andrzej Kazimierz Towpik (born 1 February 1939 in Brest) is a Polish diplomat.

Andrzej K. Towpik
17th Poland Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
2004–2010
Preceded byJanusz Stańczyk
Succeeded byWitold Sobków
1st Poland Ambassador to NATO
In office
1997–2002
Preceded byAndrzej Krzeczunowicz
Succeeded byJerzy Maria Nowak
Personal details
Born (1939-02-01) February 1, 1939
Brest, Poland
NationalityPolish
Alma materJagiellonian University
ProfessionDiplomat

He served as an ambassador to the United Nations (2004-2010),[1] as well as the country's permanent representative to NATO (1997-2002).[2] He was also Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1994-1997) and at the Ministry of National Defence (2003-2004).[3]

He was awarded with Commander's (2009)[4] and Officer's (1998)[5] Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He received the Order of the White Star, 2nd class (2002).

References

  1. https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/bio3627.doc.htm
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2010-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Amb. Andrzej Towpik wybrany Przewodniczącym Rady Programowej UNAP - S…". archive.is. 2013-12-20. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  4. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 11 marca 2009 r. o nadaniu orderu". prawo.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  5. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 1997 r. o nadaniu orderów". prawo.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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