Jacek Junosza Kisielewski Explained

Jacek Junosza Kisielewski
Honorific-Suffix:Ph.D.
Ambassador From:Poland
Country:Brazil
Term Start:2007
Term End:2013
Predecessor:Paweł Kulka Kulpiowski
Successor:Andrzej Braiter
Ambassador From2:Poland
Country2:Portugal
Term Start2:September 2016
Term End2:14 August 2020
Predecessor2:Bronisław Misztal
Successor2:Joanna Pilecka
Birth Date:21 January 1952
Birth Place:Poznań
Nationality:Polish
Spouse:Grażyna Junosza Kisielewska
Children:1 daughter
Alma Mater:Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Profession:Diplomat, biologist
Website:jjknatura.com/

Jacek Marek Junosza Kisielewski[1] (pronounced as /pl/; born 21 January 1952, in Poznań)[2] is a Polish biologist and diplomat; ambassador to Brazil (2007–2013) and Portugal (2016–2020).

Life

Jacek Junosza Kisielewski studied Biology at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 1978, he defended his doctoral thesis, and, in 1990, post-doctoral degree (habilitation) on Inland-water Gastrotricha from Brasil.[3] He was working as a biologist at the University of Agriculture and Pedagogy in Siedle and at the Research Centre for Agricultural and Forest Environment of Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań. He was a visiting professor at the University of São Paulo (1984–1985). He has also been carrying out research at the Amazon delta.[4] He was doctoral advisor of one thesis (1992).[5]

In 1991, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Between 1991 and 1996, he served at the Consulate General in Brussels, since 1992 as Consul-General.[6] Later, he was working at the MFA Consular Department, and as director of the Department for Cooperation with Polish Diaspora. From 1999 to 2004, he was Consul-General in Toronto.[7] Following his directoral post at the Consular Department, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Brazil, presenting his letter of credence on 13 February 2008. He ended his term in 2013. Afterwards, he was back at the Department for Cooperation with Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, since 2014 as a director. In August 2016, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Portugal,[8] accredited to the president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on 19 October 2016.[9] He ended his term on 14 August 2020.[10]

Besides Polish, Junosza Kisielewski speaks English, French, and Portuguese.[11] He is married to Grażyna Junosza Kisielewska,[12] with a daughter. In his free time, he photographs nature.[13]

Honours

Pro Memoria Medal (2010)

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (2020)[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-02-15. DOU 15/02/2008 - Pg. 6 - Seção 1 Diário Oficial da União Diários Jusbrasil. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530110110/https://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/466121/pg-6-secao-1-diario-oficial-da-uniao-dou-de-15-02-2008. 2021-05-30. 2019-11-29. Jusbrasil. pt.
  2. Web site: Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Łączności z Polakami za Granicą /nr 22/. 1999-06-15. orka.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-11-29.
  3. Web site: dr hab. Jacek Junosza-Kisielewski (Kisielewski). nauka-polska.pl. pl. 2019-11-29.
  4. Web site: Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 90/. 2007-08-23. orka.sejm.gov.pl. pl. 2019-11-29.
  5. Web site: Występowanie Gastrotricha w mule dennym zbiorników słodkowodnych. nauka-polska.pl. pl. 2019-11-29.
  6. Rocznik Polskiej Polityki Zagranicznej. Yearbook of Polish Foreign Policy. Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych. 1996. Wizimirska. Barbara. Warszawa. 282. pl. 1230-4794.
  7. Web site: 2016-06-08. Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 29/. 2019-11-29. sejm.gov.pl. pl.
  8. Web site: 2016-08-02. MSZ: nominacje dla ambasadorów RP w Wielkiej Brytanii, Portugalii, Albanii i Serbii - ludzie. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530105729/https://www.wnp.pl/parlamentarny/ludzie/msz-nominacje-dla-ambasadorow-rp-w-wielkiej-brytanii-portugalii-albanii-i-serbii,12577.html. 2021-05-30. 2019-11-29. wnp.pl. pl.
  9. Web site: 2016-10-19. Presidente da República recebeu credenciais de novos Embaixadores em Portugal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103122743/http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=116365. 2017-01-03. 2019-11-29. presidencia.pt. pt.
  10. Web site: 11 August 2020. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 11 sierpnia 2020 r. nr 110.36.2020 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. 2021-01-20. isap.sejm.gov.pl. pl.
  11. Web site: Ambasador Jacek Junosza Kisielewski. 2018-02-20. lizbona.msz.gov.pl. pl. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220045601/https://lizbona.msz.gov.pl/pl/ambasada/ambasador/. 2018-02-20. 2019-11-29.
  12. Web site: May 2019. Corpo Diplomático Acreditado em Lisboa. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210215024258/https://www.portaldiplomatico.mne.gov.pt/images/pdf/Protocolo-estado/LivroCorpoDiplomatico-maio2019rev.pdf. 2021-02-15. 2019-11-29. portaldiplomatico.mne.gov.pt. 164. pt.
  13. Web site: The Author - JJK Natura - Wildlife photography. jjknatura.com. 2019-11-29.
  14. Web site: 2013-03-18 . DECRETO S/Nº, DE 15/03/2013 - DOU 18/03/2013 - Síntese . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530105418/http://www.sintese.com/norma_integra.asp?id=15671 . 2021-05-30 . 2019-11-29 . sintese.com . pt.
  15. Web site: 8 September 2020. Alvará (extrato) 9/2020, 2020-09-08. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128205518/https://dre.pt/home/-/dre/142229083/details/maximized. 2021-01-28. 2021-01-20. Diário da República Eletrónico. pt.