Maciej Ruczaj Ph.D. | |
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![]() Maciej Ruczaj in 2023 | |
7th Poland Ambassador to Slovakia | |
Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
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 |
Maciej Ruczaj (born 1983) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat, since 2023 serving as Poland 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. " 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]
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]
Maciej Ruczaj Ph.D. | |
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![]() Maciej Ruczaj in 2023 | |
7th Poland Ambassador to Slovakia | |
Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
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 |
Maciej Ruczaj (born 1983) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat, since 2023 serving as Poland 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. " 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]
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]