Maciej Ruczaj Ph.D. | |
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 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 41–42) Poznań,Poland |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Political scientist,diplomat |
Maciej Ruczaj (born 1983) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat,who from 2023 to 2024 served as Poland's ambassador to Slovakia.
Ruczaj 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. "Lidovénoviny", [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]
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