Emil Wojtaszek
Polish politician (1927–2017)
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Emil Wojtaszek (22 August 1927 – 17 June 2017) was a Polish politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs of the People's Republic of Poland from 1976 to 1980.
Emil Wojtaszek | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2 December 1976 – 24 August 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Stefan Olszowski |
| Succeeded by | Józef Czyrek |
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| Born | 22 August 1927 |
| Died | 17 June 2017 (aged 89) Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Resting place | Powązki Military Cemetery |
| Party | Polish United Workers' Party |
Biography
Wojtaszek was born in Kraków on 22 August 1927.[1][2] He was central committee secretary of the Polish United Workers' party.[3] He was also an alternate member of the party's political committee responsible for foreign affairs.[4][5]
Wojtaszek served as foreign minister from 2 December 1976 to 24 August 1980. He signed an air service agreement with India on 25 January 1977.[6] He was succeeded by Józef Czyrek in the post.[7] He continued to serve at the party's central committee secretariat for foreign affairs after leaving the office.[8] His term at the committee ended in April 1981 during the protests in the country.[5][9] He also resigned from the Sejm in February 1982.[10] The same year he was appointed ambassador of Poland to Italy.[11]
Wojtaszek died in Warsaw on 17 June 2017 aged 89.[12] He was buried in Powązki Military Cemetery, Warsaw.[13]
