Jacek Najder

Jacek Najder
Poland Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office
2007–2008
Preceded byBogdan Marczewski
Succeeded byJerzy Więcław
Poland Ambassador to NATO
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byBogusław Winid
Succeeded byMarek Ziółkowski
Personal details
Born (1960-12-12) 12 December 1960 (age 63)
Warsaw
NationalityPolish
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
Professiondiplomat, politician

Jacek Najder (born 12 December 1960, Warsaw) is a Polish diplomat and politician who was serving as Poland's ambassador to Afghanistan (2007–2008), undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2008–2011), permanent representative to NATO (2011–2016).

Life

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Najder graduated from Social Studies at the University of Warsaw (1985). He also has degrees in postgraduate studies in geography at the University of Warsaw (1988).[1][2]

In 1986 he began his professional career in the Public Opinion Research Institute. Between 1988 and 1991, he worked for private companies. From 1991 to 1992 he worked for the UN Mission Iraq. In 1992, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served at the embassies in Islamabad, Pakistan (1995–1999) and Seoul, South Korea (2001–2005). Between 2005 and 2007, he was a deputy director and then Director of the MFA Asia and Pacific Department.[1][2][3] In March 2007, he was appointed as an Ambassador to Afghanistan.[4] He ended his term on 14 December 2008.[5] Next, he nominated Undersecretary of State at the MFA.[1] From 2011 to 31 December 2016, he served as a Permanent Representative to NATO.[6][7] From 2017 he worked was consultant for business, think-tanks and universities in the fields of international relations, security, defense and diplomacy.[1][2][8] In 2020, he became Director of the City of Warsaw Bureau of International Cooperation.[9] In June 2024, Najder returned to MFA and took the post of acting Permanent Representative to NATO.[2]

Honours

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Personal life

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Married with two children. Besides Polish he speaks English and Russian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Podsekretarz Stanu – Jacek Najder". msz.gov.pl (in Polish). 2009-02-03. Archived from the original on 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Permanent Representative (Acting)". Poland in NATO – Gov.pl website. 2024-07-18. Archived from the original on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ "Komisja Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 233/". orka.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2011-07-27. Archived from the original on 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 marca 2007 r. nr 110-19-2007 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 31 grudnia 2008 r. nr 110-55-2008 w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  6. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 24 sierpnia 2011 r. nr 110-20-2011 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  7. ^ "Postanowienie nr 110.78.2016 Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 22 listopada 2016 r. w sprawie odwołania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  8. ^ "Najder – Instytut Bliskiego i Dalekiego Wschodu Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego". orient.uj.edu.pl (in Polish). 2018-08-29. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  9. ^ Wojtczuk, Michał (2020-02-06). "Trzaskowski powołuje miejskie "ministerstwo spraw zagranicznych". Kieruje nim weteran polskiej dyplomacji". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  10. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 16 listopada 2011 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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