Maciej Ruczaj
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Maciej Ruczaj Ph.D. | |
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.jpg) Maciej Ruczaj in 2023 | |
| 7th Poland Ambassador to Slovakia | |
| In office 14 October 2023 – July 2024 | |
| President | Andrzej Duda |
| Preceded by | Krzysztof Strzałka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Political scientist, diplomat |
Maciej Ruczaj (born 1983) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat, who from 2023 to 2024 served as Poland's 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 a 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] He ended his mission in July 2024.[14]
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]
