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Robert Ryszard Kupiecki (born 5 September 1967) is a Polish diplomat. Since 2024, he has been serving as deputy minister of foreign affairs.


Early life and education

Kupiecki was born in
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. He received a master's degree from the Faculty of History at the
University of Warsaw The University of Warsaw (, ) is a public university, public research university in Warsaw, Poland. Established on November 19, 1816, it is the largest institution of higher learning in the country, offering 37 different fields of study as well ...
, and a
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in political science. He also graduated from Poland's National School of Public Administration () and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. In 2011 he defended his
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degree.


Career

Kupiecki began working for the
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in 1994. He was head of NATO and WEU Section from 1994 to 1998, and the deputy ambassador of Poland to
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from 1999 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008, he served as the director of the security policy department. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Poland's ambassador to
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. Kupiecki was nominated for this post on 15 November 2007, and presented his letter of credence on 22 April 2008. On 22 August 2012, he was appointed Deputy Minister of National Defence, replacing Zbigniew Włosowicz. He works as a professor at the University of Warsaw Institute of International Relations. On 10 January 2024, Kupiecki was appointed as Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Honours

Kupiecki has received the Officer's Cross of Ment of the
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, the Gold and Silver Medal "For the Services for the Country's Defense", and the Silver Medal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovakia. He is also the author and co-author of several books.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kupiecki, Robert Living people 1967 births Ambassadors of Poland to the United States National School of Public Administration (Poland) alumni Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 5th Class University of Warsaw alumni Ambassadors of Poland to the Bahamas Permanent representatives of Poland to NATO