Radosław Tomasz Gruk (born 23 April 1971) is a Polish diplomat, an ambassador to

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(2021–2024).

Life

Radosław Gruk earned his master's degree in political science at the

University of Warsaw The University of Warsaw (, ) is a public university, public research university in Warsaw, Poland. Established on November 19, 1816, it is the largest institution of higher learning in the country, offering 37 different fields of study as well ...

. After graduating, in 1999 he began his professional career at the Ministry of Interior and Administration specializing in the matters related to Polish citizenship. In 2000, he joined the Office for Foreigners where he was in charge of

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of Poles from the former

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. He was cooperating with the

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and Polish National Tourist Office. In 2003, Gruk joined the

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. Until 2007, he was Second and First Secretary at the Consulate-General in

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. Between 2007 and 2013 he was Consul and political-economic officer at the rank of Counsellor and First Counsellor at the Embassy in

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. In 2015, he was sent to the Consulate-General in

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, being promoted to the head of unit and, since 2017, Consul General. In 2019, he ended his term and became deputy director of the MFA Bureau of Human Resources. In 2020, he was nominated Ambassador to Uzbekistan, beginning his term on 8 May 2021. He has been accredited also to

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. On 25 August 2021, he presented his credentials to the

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. He ended his mission in 2024. He is married to Monika Gruk who is also a diplomat.

Honours

* 2016 – Honorary Badge of the Siberian * 2016 – Pro Patria Medal * 2017 – Golden Badge of Honor for Merits to the Siberian Association * 2018 – Honorary badge "For Merit for Tourism" * 2018 – Badge "For Merit for Sport" * 2018 – Bene Merito Dioecesis Bydgostiensis * 2019 – Medal „Za Zasługi dla Polaków w Kazachstanie” * 2020 – Gold Cross of Merit * 2021 – Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gruk, Radoslaw 1971 births Ambassadors of Poland to Uzbekistan Ambassadors of Poland to Tajikistan Consuls-general for Poland Living people People from Katowice Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Recipients of the Pro Patria Medal University of Warsaw alumni