Stanisław Trepczyński (7 April 1924 – 20 June 2002) was a Polish diplomat, who served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Early life and education

Trepczyński was born in

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, Poland, on 7 April 1924. His father was a lawyer. He was a graduate of Lodz University and received a master's degree in economics.

Career

Trepczyński joined the Lodz Committee of the Polish Workers Party (later the Polish United Worker's Party) in 1946. In 1951, he became the secretary of the Polish peace committee. He was appointed deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1971. From 1972 to 1973 he served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Personal life

Trepczyński married twice and had three sons.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Trepczynski, Stanislaw 20th-century Polish politicians 1924 births 2002 deaths Diplomats from Łódź People from Łódź Voivodeship (1919–1939) University of Łódź alumni Polish Workers' Party politicians Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery