Paweł Milewski

Paweł Milewski (born 15 April 1975, in Warsaw) is a Polish diplomat; ambassador to Australia (2013–2017) and Japan (since 2019).

Paweł Milewski
Poland Ambassador to Australia
In office
April 2013 – 2017
Preceded byAndrzej Jaroszyński
Succeeded byMichał Kołodziejski
Poland Ambassador to Japan
Assumed office
15 October 2019
Preceded byJacek Izydorczyk
Personal details
Born (1975-04-15) April 15, 1975
Warsaw
NationalityPolish
Children3 sons
Alma materAdam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
ProfessionDiplomat

Life

Milewski grew up in Warsaw where he finished high school.[1] has graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of China Studies (MA, 1999). He has been studying also at the Beijing Capital Normal University (1996–1997), Xiamen University (1997–1998), and Warsaw School of Economics (2002–2003).[2]

In 1999, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Between 2000 and 2003 he was Attaché and Third Secretary at the Asia-Pacific Department. From 2003 to 2009 he was serving as Second and First Secretary at the embassy in Beijing. Following his work as Head of the MFA East Asia and Pacific Division (2009–2011), he became deputy director of the Asia-Pacific Department. From 2011, as its director.[2] In 2013, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Australia, presenting his etter of credence to the Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 30 April 2013.[3] He was additionally accredited to Papua New Guinea, presenting credentials to the Governor-General Michael Ogio on 30 October 2013.[4] In 2017, he returned to the MFA, Asia-Pacific Department, as a director.[2] On 1 October 2019, he was nominated Poland ambassador to Japan,[5] arriving to Tokyo within forthnight.[6]

Besides Polish, Milewski speaks English, French, and Chinese.[7] He is married, with three sons.[2]

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References
  1. Majewska, Hanna (2008). XIII Liceum Ogólnokształcące. Szkoła z tradycjami i perspektywami (in Polish). Warszawa. p. 50.
  2. "Ambassador". tokio.msz.gov.pl. 2019-11-04. Archived from the original on 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  3. "Credentials Ceremonies". old.gg.gov.au. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  4. "Sir Michael welcomes Polish envoy". The National. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  5. "Paweł Milewski nowym ambasadorem RP w Japonii - Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych - Portal gov.pl". Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  6. "駐日各国大使リスト ｜ 外務省". www.mofa.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  7. "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 59/". www.sejm.gov.pl. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
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