Jacek Marek Junosza Kisielewski
(; born 21 January 1952, in
Poznań) is a Polish biologist and diplomat; ambassador to
Brazil (2007–2013) and
Portugal (2016–2020).
Life
Jacek Junosza Kisielewski studied Biology at the
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
The Adam Mickiewicz University ( pl, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu; Latin: ''Universitas Studiorum Mickiewicziana Posnaniensis'') is a research university in Poznań, Poland.
It traces its origins to 1611, when under the Royal Ch ...
. In 1978, he defended his
doctoral thesis, and, in 1990,
post-doctoral degree (
habilitation
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) on ''Inland-water
Gastrotricha from Brasil.'' He was working as a biologist at the
University of Agriculture and Pedagogy in Siedle and at the Research Centre for Agricultural and Forest Environment of
Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań. He was a visiting professor at the
University of São Paulo (1984–1985). He has also been carrying out research at the
Amazon delta. He was doctoral advisor of one thesis (1992).
In 1991, he joined the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (''Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych'', MSZ) is the Polish government department tasked with maintaining Poland's international relations and coordinating its participation in international and regional supra-nation ...
. Between 1991 and 1996, he served at the Consulate General in Brussels, since 1992 as
Consul-General. Later, he was working at the MFA Consular Department, and as director of the Department for Cooperation with Polish Diaspora. From 1999 to 2004, he was Consul-General in
Toronto.
Following his directoral post at the Consular Department, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Brazil, presenting his
letter of credence on 13 February 2008.
He ended his term in 2013. Afterwards, he was back at the Department for Cooperation with Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, since 2014 as a director.
In August 2016, he was nominated Poland ambassador to
Portugal, accredited to the
president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on 19 October 2016. He ended his term on 14 August 2020.
Besides
Polish, Junosza Kisielewski speaks
English,
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
, and
Portuguese.
He is married to Grażyna Junosza Kisielewska, with a daughter.
In his free time, he photographs nature.
Honours
* Grand Cross of the
Order of the Southern Cross, Brazil, 2013
* Honorary citizen of
São Paulo, Brazil
*
Pro Memoria Medal
The Pro Memoria Medal is a Polish civil state decoration awarded by the head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression. Established 25 January 2005, the medal is awarded for outstanding contributions in perpetuating the memory of th ...
, Poland, 2010
* Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit
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(Portugal, 2020)
Works
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References
External links
Private website.
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1952 births
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań alumni
Ambassadors of Poland to Brazil
Ambassadors of Poland to Portugal
Consuls-General of Poland
Grand Crosses of the Order of Merit (Portugal)
Living people
Scientists from Poznań
Polish biologists
Recipients of the Pro Memoria Medal
Diplomats from Poznań