Iwo Byczewski (born 29 February 1948, in

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) is a Polish diplomat. He served as Deputy Foreign Minister (1991–1995), Ambassador to

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and

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to the

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Life

He is a law graduate from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and studied at the

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(1971–1972,

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promotion) in Bruges. He has a doctorate from the Institute of State and Law of the

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in 1972. Between 1977 and 1982 he was working for the

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. He has been Solidarity member. As active dissident he was taking part in Polish Round Table Agreement negotiations. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1990 when Poland became independent, serving as vice minister from 1991 to 1995. Then, he worked in business since the mid 90s. In 2001, he was appointed Permanent Representative of Poland to the European Union. From 2002 to 2007, he served as Ambassador to Belgium. From 2012 to 2016 Byczewski served as Ambassador to

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. He is married to

Anna Nehrebecka Anna Nehrebecka-Byczewska (born 16 December 1947 in Bytom) is a Polish film actress and politician. Life and career She was born Anna Wojciechowska. Her married surnames are Nehrebecka and Byczewska. In 1969 she graduated from the Theatre Aca ...

Honours

* Officer's Cross of the

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(1995) * Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2009)

References

1948 births Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań alumni Ambassadors of Poland to Tunisia Ambassadors of Poland to Belgium College of Europe alumni International law scholars Living people Diplomats from Poznań Permanent Representatives of Poland to the European Union {{Poland-diplomat-stub Polish legal scholars Solidarity (Polish trade union) activists