Maciej Ruczaj (born 1983) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat, from 2023 to 2024 serving as Poland ambassador to Slovakia.
Maciej Ruczaj Ph.D. | |
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.jpg) Maciej Ruczaj in 2023 | |
| 7th Poland Ambassador to Slovakia | |
| In office 14 October 2023 – July 2024 | |
| President | Andrzej Duda |
| Preceded by | Krzysztof Strzałka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Poznań, Poland |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Political scientist, diplomat |
Life
editRuczaj was born in 1983[1] in Poznań.[2] He moved to Prague with his parents in late 1990s.[2] He graduated from political science and international relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, as well as English studies and the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.[3] His M.A. thesis on Flann O'Brien was awarded with Mathesius Award (2007).[4] In 2015, he defended at the Charles University he defended his doctoral thesis on Patrick Pearse.[2]
As a journalist and opinion journalist he has been publishing on Polish, Czech and Slovak history, literature and society in several media,[2] e.g. "Lidové noviny",[5] Echo24,[6] "Międzynarodowy Przegląd Polityczny",[7] .týždeň.[8]
In late 2000s, he started his diplomatic career at the Polish Institute in Prague,[9] since 2010 as a head of the unit. From 14 November 2016 to October 2023, he held the post of its director.[10] He was member of the Czech Program Council of the Polish–Czech Forum.[11]
On 14 October 2023, he took the post of Polish ambassador to Slovakia,[12] presenting his letter of credence to the President Zuzana Čaputová on 15 November 2023.[13] He ended his mission in July 2024.[14]
Besides Polish, he speaks fluently English and Czech. He has also knowledge of Spanish, Italian and Slovak languages.[10]
He is married with three children.[12]
Honours
edit- 2016 – Pro Patria Medal, Poland[12]
- 2022 – Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence, Poland[12]
Books
edit- Josef Mlejnek, Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Ze země Pana Nikoho. Zbigniew Herbert a Jan Zahradníček: dva básníci tváři v tvář totalitě, Praha: Dokořán, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7363-224-3.
- Ryszard Legutko, Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Ošklivost demokracie a jiné eseje, Brno: CDK, 2009, ISBN 978-80-7325-184-0.
- Maciej Ruczaj, Maciej Szymanowski (ed.) Pravým okem. Antologie současného polského politického myšlení, Brno: CDK, 2010, ISBN 978-80-7325-211-3.
- Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Návrat člověka bez vlastnosti. Krize kultury v současné polské esejistice, Brno: CDK, 2010, ISBN 978-80-7325-210-6.
- Andrzej Nowak, Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Impérium a ti druzí. Eseje z moderních dějin východní Evropy, Brno: CDK, 2010, ISBN 978-80-7325-222-9.
- Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Jagellonské dědictví. Kapitoly z dějin středo-východní Evropy., Brno: CDK, 2012, ISBN 978-80-7325-274-8.
- Tadeusz Gajcy, Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Zády opřen o věčnost, Prague: MAKE detail, 2014, ISBN 978-80-905124-8-1.
- Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Chtěli jsme být svobodní… Příběhy z Varšavského povstání 1944, Ostrava: PANT, 2015, ISBN 978-80-905942-6-5.
- Petr Fiala, Maciej Ruczaj (ed.), Koniec beztroski: o Europie, demokracji i polityce, jakiej nie chcemy, Kraków: Ośrodek Myśli Politycznej, 2016, ISBN 978-83-64753-54-1.
References
edit- ^ "Maciej RUCZAJ". Bubínek Revolveru (in Czech). 2021-02-23. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c d "Maciej Ruczaj". ff.cuni.cz. 2021-02-23. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Politolog Maciej Ruczaj o tom, proč je Polsko jiné". regionvysocina.cz (in Czech). 2017-07-01. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Mathesius Award". ff.cuni.cz. 2021-02-23. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Články autora: Maciej Ruczaj" (in Czech). Hospodářské noviny. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Echo24.cz - Názorový deník". echo24.cz (in Czech). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Budúcnosť Európskej únie – pohľad zo Strednej Európy". konzervativizmus.sk (in Slovak). Konzervatívny inštitút M. R. Štefánika. 2021-02-23. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhľadávania pre výraz "Maciej Ruczaj"" (in Slovak). .týždeň. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Pracownicy - Instytut Polski w Pradze". polskyinstitut.cz. 2008-12-28. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 150/". sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 2023-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Czeska Rada Programowa". Forum Polsko-Czeskie (in Czech). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2020-08-25. Archived from the original on 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c d "Ambasador". gov.pl (in Polish). 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Prezidentke odovzdali poverovacie listiny dvaja noví veľvyslanci". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 2023-11-15. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Personel". Polska na Słowacji - Portal Gov.pl. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-07.