Andrzej Towpik
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Preceded byJanusz Stańczyk
Succeeded byWitold Sobków
Preceded byAndrzej Krzeczunowicz
Succeeded byJerzy Maria Nowak
Andrzej K. Towpik | |
|---|---|
| Poland Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Janusz Stańczyk |
| Succeeded by | Witold Sobków |
| 1st Poland Ambassador to NATO | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Andrzej Krzeczunowicz |
| Succeeded by | Jerzy Maria Nowak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1939 Brest, Poland |
| Alma mater | Jagiellonian University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Andrzej Kazimierz Towpik (born 1 February 1939 in Brest) is a Polish diplomat.
He served as an ambassador to the United Nations (2004-2010),[1] as well as the country's permanent representative to NATO (1997-2002).[2] He was also Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1994-1997) and at the Ministry of National Defence (2003-2004).[3]
He was awarded with Commander's (2009)[4] and Officer's (1998)[5] Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He received the Order of the White Star, 2nd class (2002).