Irena Litvinovič ( pl, 'Irena Litwinowicz-Bojarowicz') (born 23 August 1958,

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) is Polish-Lithuanian educator, theatre director, politician and cultural activist for the community of Poles in Lithuania."Szczęśliwa kobieta"
("Happy Woman"), a detailed biography in ''

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'', March 2005 In 1991 she graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Culture with specialty of theatre director. Since 1992 she is artistic director and (theatre) director of the Polish Theater in Vilnius (''

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''), as well as the manager of the theatre studio at the Adam Mickiewicz Gymnasium in Vilnius (employment). She is the member of the Vilnius city council for terms 2003-2007 and 2007-2011. She is married to Česlav Litvinovič and has daughter Barbara. She speaks in Polish, Lithuanian, German, and Russian.

Awards

Her awards and decorations include:"Irena Litwinowicz-Bojarowicz (reżyser)"
(retrieved October 27, 2016) *2010: Knight's Cross of the

Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ( pl, Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Polish order of merit created in 1974, awarded to persons who have rendered great service to Poland. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident ab ...

*2004: Honorary badge *2002: Gold

Cross of Merit (Poland) The Cross of Merit () is a Polish civil state decoration established on 23 June 1923, to recognize services to the state. History At the time of its establishment in 1923, the Cross of Merit was the highest civilian award in Poland. It was awa ...

References

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