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UNIS/BIO/1076
27 January 2015

New Permanent Representative of Poland presents credentials

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

VIENNA, 27 January (UN Information Service) -  The new Permanent Representative of Poland to the United Nations (Vienna), Adam Bugajski, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Yury Fedotov.

Mr. Bugajski is also serving as Permanent Representative of Poland to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

During his career, Mr. Bugajski has served in various capacities, among them: Security Policy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2011-2015); Deputy Director of the Department of Strategy and Foreign Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2010-2011); Deputy Permanent Representative of Poland to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (2008-2010).

Mr. Bugajski holds a degree from the Gdańsk University and from the National School of Public Administration in Warsaw. He speaks English, French and has a basic knowledge of German.

Mr. Bugajski is married and has two children

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