Stanisław Józef Ciosek (2 May 1939 – 19 October 2022) was a Polish diplomat and politician. A member of the

Polish United Workers' Party The Polish United Workers' Party (, ), commonly abbreviated to PZPR, was the communist party which ruled the Polish People's Republic as a one-party state from 1948 to 1989. The PZPR had led two other legally permitted subordinate minor parti ...

, he served in the

Sejm The Sejm (), officially known as the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (), is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral parliament of Poland. The Sejm has been the highest governing body of the Third Polish Republic since the Polish People' ...

from 1972 to 1985. He was Minister of Labor and Social Policy from 1983 to 1984 and from 1980 to 1985. Lastly, he served as Poland Ambassador to Russia from 1989 to 1996. Ciosek died on 19 October 2022, at the age of 83.

Awards and decorations

POL Polonia Restituta Komandorski ZG BAR

Commander's Cross with Star of

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

(2005) *

Commander's Cross of

Knight's Cross of

* Officer's Cross of

Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices. Foreign nationals may also be awarded this O ...

(Lithuania, 1999) * Commander of

Order for Merits to Lithuania The Order for Merits to Lithuania () is an award, presented by the President of Lithuania, which may be conferred on the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals for distinguished services promoting name of Lithuania, expanding a develop interna ...

(Lithuania, 2003) * EST Order of the White Star - 2nd Class BAR

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

, 2nd Class (Estonia, 2002) Riiklike autasude andmine. Vastu võetud 13.03.2002 nr 121.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ciosek, Stanislaw 1939 births 2022 deaths Polish United Workers' Party members Democratic Left Alliance politicians Members of the Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party Ambassadors of Poland to the Soviet Union Ambassadors of Poland to Russia Commanders with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta Knights of the Order of Polonia Restituta Officer's Crosses of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Commander's Crosses of the Order for Merits to Lithuania Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class University of Gdańsk alumni People from Lipsko County