Anna Maria Anders Explained

Anna Maria Anders
Office:Senator, Plenipotentiary for International Dialogue in the rank of Secretary of State
Office2:Polish Ambassador to Italy
Predecessor2:Konrad Głębocki
Termstart:2016
Termstart2:August 2019
Termend:2019
Signature:Anna Maria Anders signature.jpg
Termend2:31 May 2024

Anna Maria Anders (London, 22 November 1950) was the ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Italy and to San Marino (2019–2024).[1]

Life

Anders is the daughter of the World War II Commander of the Polish Forces at the Battle of Monte Cassino, General Władysław Anders and his wife, the singer and actress Irena Renata Anders, also known as Renata Bogdanska.[2] [3] She was born in London, England and graduated from Bristol University with an Honours Degree in Modern Languages (1973).[4] She also has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University (1992).[5] In 1986 Anna Maria Anders married United States Army Colonel Robert Alexander Costa, with whom she has a son, Robert Wladyslaw Costa, who is also an officer in the US Army.[6]

After graduating from Bristol University, Anna Maria Anders worked as an Account Executive at a financial PR and advertising firm in the City of London. In the late 1970s, she moved to Paris, France where she worked in the communications department of UNESCO.[7] [8] In 1980 she joined Rezayat Paris, a branch office of an international conglomerate with investments and joint ventures in the Middle East, Europe, USA and Asia.[9]

In 1994, Anders relocated to the United States with her family. Following the death of her mother in 2010, she took over her mother's role and began travelling to Poland on a regular basis, visiting schools and attending military and government ceremonies.

For her services to Polish veterans in the United Kingdom and popularising the exploits of the 2nd Polish Corps during World War II, she was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit[10] by Polish President Bronisław Komorowski.[11] In 2015, she was presented with the Honorary Badge of the Association of Siberian Deportees.[12] [13] [14] Since 2015, Anders has been an Honorary Member of the Reserve Officers Association of Poland.[15]

She was the Plenipotentiary for International Dialogue in the rank of Secretary of State in the government of Poland's Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki.[16] In March 2016, she was elected to Poland's Senate in a by-election and represents Poland's eastern flank, which includes Łomża, Augustów and Suwałki. She also represents Poland in the WIP (Women in Parliaments Global Forum),[17] a global network of female parliamentarians that supports greater participation of women in politics and promotes equal rights of women worldwide. In August 2019, she was nominated to be the Polish ambassador to Italy, which was also accredited to San Marino.[18]

In her present position, Ambassador Anders represents Poland abroad.[19] She is a passionate supporter of military and veterans affairs.[20] [21] [22] [23]

Distinction

Notes and References

  1. News: Israelis dance with Polish saviors in courtroom where Auschwitz commander tried. 7 November 2016. The Times of Israel. 16 April 2016.
  2. News: Irena Anders – aktorka, która uwiodła żonatego generała. [NASZA HISTORIA]]. Polskatimes.pl. 12 November 2016.
  3. News: War hero's daughter wins seat in Senate. 7 November 2016. Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy. 3 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Senatorowie. Senat Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Senate of Poland. senat.gov.pl. pl. 12 November 2016.
  5. News: Anna Maria Anders: "Polonia powinna odgrywać zdecydowanie większą rolę w polityce Rzeczpospolitej". Rykulska. Anna. 22 October 2015 . Żelazny. Krystian. ThePolandTimes.com – Polskie media w USA i Kanadzie. pl-PL. 12 November 2016.
  6. News: Córka wielkiego ojca – Anna Maria Anders. 19 November 2014. GAZETA dziennik Polonii w Kanadzie. 12 November 2016.
  7. Web site: 2015-10-22. Anna Maria Anders: "Polonia powinna odgrywać zdecydowanie większą rolę w polityce Rzeczpospolitej". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406115308/http://thepolandtimes.com/anna-maria-anders-polonia-powinna-odgrywac-zdecydowanie-wieksza-role-w-polityce-rzeczpospolitej/. 2018-04-06. 2020-06-17. thepolandtimes.com. pl.
  8. Web site: 2014-11-19. Córka wielkiego ojca - Anna Maria Anders. 2020-06-17. GAZETA dziennik Polonii w Kanadzie. en-US.
  9. Web site: Rezayat Group. 2020-06-17. www.rezayat.com.
  10. Web site: 2018-03-08. Senator Anders – Kolejna witryna WordPress. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308063557/http://senatoranders.pl/. 2018-03-08. 2020-06-17. senatoranders.pl.
  11. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 kwietnia 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń (M.P. z 2014 r. poz. 725 – pkt 20.) w brzmieniu nadanym postanowieniem Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 11 marca 2015 r. o zmianie postanowienia o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń (M.P. z 2015 r. poz. 438).
  12. Web site: Sybiracy – Zarząd Główny » Zarząd Główny. 2020-06-17.
  13. Web site: Sybiracy – Zarząd Główny » Blog Archive » XV Międzynarodowy Marsz Żywej Pamięci Polskiego Sybiru w Białymstoku. 2020-06-17.
  14. Web site: Białystok: XV Marsz Żywej Pamięci Polskiego Sybiru – ekai.pl. KAI. Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna. ekai.pl. 10 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161110173207/https://ekai.pl/diecezje/bialostocka/x92204/bialystok-xv-marsz-zywej-pamieci-polskiego-sybiru/. 10 November 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Spotkanie wigilijne. Anna Maria Anders Członkiem Honorowym Związku Oficerów Rezerwy RP.
  16. News: Poland positions itself as a key Trump ally. Skwirczynski. Przemek. 6 October 2016. The Commentator. 7 November 2016. 5 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305072202/http://www.thecommentator.com/article/6413/poland_positions_itself_as_a_key_trump_ally. dead.
  17. Web site: Women Political Leaders – Women Political Leaders website. 2020-06-17. www.womenpoliticalleaders.org.
  18. Web site: Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 sierpnia 2019 r. nr 110.22.2019 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 23 August 2019. prawo.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 18 September 2019.
  19. Web site: Córka wielkiego ojca – Anna Maria Anders. 19 November 2014.
  20. KAI, Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna,. "Białystok: XV Marsz Żywej Pamięci Polskiego Sybiru – ekai.pl". ekai.pl. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  21. Web site: 2015-12-13. Spotkanie wigilijne. Anna Maria Anders Członkiem Honorowym Związku Oficerów Rezerwy RP. 2020-06-17. www.zorrp.org. pl.
  22. Web site: Wieniec Związku Oficerów Rezerwy RP na płycie Grobu Nieznanego Żołnierza w 72 rocznicę Powstania Warszawskiego. Łada. Marcin. zorrp.org. 10 November 2016.
  23. Web site: Anna Maria Anders: Pod Monte Cassino ojciec walczył o wolność. 17 May 2014.

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