The Republic of Poland Ambassador to Cyprus is the leader of the Poland delegation, Poland Mission to Cyprus.
Poland Ambassador to Cyprus | |
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Ambasador Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej na Cyprze | |
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since 2023 | |
Style | Mr. Ambassador (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Reports to | Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Seat | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Appointer | President of Poland |
Term length | No fixed term |
Website | Embassy of Poland, Cyprus |
As with all Poland Ambassadors, the ambassador to Cyprus is nominated by the President of Poland and confirmed by the Parliamentary Commission of the Foreign Affairs. The ambassador serves at the pleasure of the president, and enjoys full diplomatic immunity. On August 16, 1960, Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Poland established diplomatic relations with Cyprus on January 15, 1961.[1]
Poland does not recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, proclaimed November 15, 1983, by Turkey.
Poland Embassy in Cyprus is located in Nicosia.
List of ambassadors of Poland to Cyprus
editPolish People's Republic
edit- 1961-1963: Zygmunt Dworakowski (envoy)
- 1963-1966: Wiktor Mokoszko (chargé d’affaires)
- 1966-1968: Henryk Golański
- 1968-1971: Zygmunt Goć (chargé d’affaires)
- 1971-1973: Tadeusz Wujek
- 1973-1974: Wacław Zalewski (chargé d’affaires)
- 1974-1978: Stanisław Goliszek (chargé d’affaires)
- 1978-1982: Władysław Wieczorek (chargé d’affaires)
- 1982-1984: Janusz Lewandowski
- 1984-1988: Józef Tejchma
- 1988-1989: Bolesław Fedorowicz (chargé d’affaires)
Third Polish Republic
edit- 1989-1992: Janusz Lewandowski
- 1992-1993: Ryszard Żółtaniecki
- 1993-1997: Janusz Jesionek (chargé d’affaires)
- 1997-2000: Wojciech Lamentowicz
- 2000-2003: Tomasz Lis
- 2004-2008: Zbigniew Szymański
- 2008-2014: Paweł Dobrowolski
- 2014-2018: Barbara Tuge-Erecińska
- 2018-2023: Irena Lichnerowicz-Augustyn
- since 2023: Marek Szczepanowski
References
edit- ^ "Cyprus - Poland in Cyprus - Gov.pl website". Poland in Cyprus. Retrieved 2022-03-24.