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Jan Tombiński

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Jan Tombiński
Jan Tombiński (2024)
1st Poland Ambassador to Slovenia
In office
1996–1998
Succeeded byMaciej Szymański
Poland Ambassador to France
In office
9 April 2001 – 28 December 2006
Preceded byStefan Meller
Succeeded byTomasz Orłowski
5th Poland Ambassador to the European Union
In office
1 February 2007 – 31 August 2012
Preceded byMarek Grela
Succeeded byMarek Prawda
European Union Ambassador to Ukraine
In office
2012–2016
Preceded byJosé Manuel Pinto Teixeira
Succeeded byHugues Mingarelli
European Union Ambassador to the Holy See
In office
2016 – 28 August 2020
Preceded byLaurence Argimon-Pistre
Succeeded byAlexandra Valkenburg
Personal details
Born (1958-10-04) October 4, 1958 (age 66)
Kraków
NationalityPolish
SpouseAgnieszka Tombińska
Children10
Alma materJagiellonian University
ProfessionDiplomat
Awards

Jan Tadeusz Tombiński (born 4 October 1958, Kraków)[1] is a Polish historian and diplomat, Poland ambassador to Slovenia (1996–1998), France (2001–2006), permanent representative to the European Union (2007–2012), and EU ambassador to Ukraine (2012–2016) and the Holy See (2016–2020).

Life

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Tombiński in his youth, he was practicing fencing. In 1978, he was Poland junior vice champion in foil. He received his Master titles from German studies (1984) and history (1985) at the Jagiellonian University, Kraków. Shortly after graduation he was employed by the university library, since 1987 he was lecturer at the Jagiellonian University Institute of History.[2]

During 1980s, he was active member of Poland dissident movement. Between 1981 and 1984 he was deputy head of the Jagiellonian University Independent Students’ Association. For a short period of time he was there head of the students' union.[3] He was also editor of the illegal self-publishing magazines.[4]

In 1990, Tombiński joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He began his career as the Third Secretary at the embassy in Prague. In 1995, he was posted at the newly formed embassy in Ljubljana, following year being nominated ambassador to Slovenia, accredited also to Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 1998 to 2001 he was director of the MFA Department of Europe. Later, he was ambassador to France (2001–2006) and permanent representative to the European Union (2007–2012).[5] Later, he joined the European External Action Service, serving as an EU ambassador to Ukraine (2012–2016)[6] and the Holy See (2016–2020).[2][7] From 2022 he served as EU High Level Advisers in the Republic of Moldova.[8] On 20 August 2024, he took the post of Chargé d'affaires of Poland to Germany.[9]

Besides Polish, Tombiński speaks English, German, French, Slovene, Czech, and Ukrainian.[10] He is married to Agnieszka Tombińska, with ten children.[11]

Honours

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Works

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  • Hitler and the Swiss neutrality 1933–35, Kraków 1989
  • Austria and European integration 1926–32, Graz 1989
  • Debate on the project of the European Union in the League of Nations, Kraków 1991
  • The response of Austria to the Briand Plan, Genewa 1994
  • The Polish election law, Praga 1992
  • Polish-German Relations 1945–1991, Praga 1994
  • Poland – six months after the elections, Bonn 1989
  • Polish television towards choice, Stuttgart 1990

References

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  1. ^ "Jan Tadeusz Tombiński". Sejm-Wielki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  2. ^ a b "Le Lettere Credenziali dell'Ambasciatore dell'Unione Europa presso la Santa Sede". press.vatican.va (in Latin). 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  3. ^ "Relacja Adama Kality". www.encysol.pl (in Polish). 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  4. ^ Goleń, Paweł (2016-11-14). "„Przegląd Wiadomości Strajkowych"". www.encysol.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  5. ^ "Odznaczony Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski". msz.gov.pl (in Polish). 2012. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  6. ^ "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) | Welcome". eeas.europa.eu. 2016-03-28. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  7. ^ "Esteri: congedo ambasciatore Jan Tombiński". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  8. ^ "Two new EU High Level Advisers have joined the Mission in the Republic of Moldova". eu-advisers.md. 2022-03-15. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  9. ^ "Chargé d'affaires a.i." Polska w Niemczech - Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 141/". orka.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2001-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  11. ^ Redzisz, Monika; Bereżecka, Monika (2007-04-09). "Duże rodziny". www.wysokieobcasy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  12. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 12 listopada 2012 r. o nadaniu orderów". prawo.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  13. ^ "La une du ministère de la Culture et de la Communication". www2.culture.gouv.fr (in French). 2005-04-21. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
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