Piotr Rychlik

Piotr Rychlik
Poland Ambassador to Finland
In office
9 October 2019 – 2023
Appointed byAndrzej Duda
PresidentSauli Niinistö
Preceded byJarosław Suchoples
Personal details
Born1984
Olsztyn
NationalityPolish
SpouseMonika Anna Rychlik
Alma materUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
ProfessionDiplomat, legal scholar

Piotr Rychlik (born 1984 in Olsztyn)[1] is a Polish diplomat who served as an ambassador of Poland to Finland (2019–2023).

Life

Rychlik has graduated from law at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.[2] In 2013 he defended there his PhD thesis on forensic aspects of terrorism.[3] He has been working in Olsztyn as an assistant professor.[4]

In 2009 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Legal and Treaty Department. He was responsible for the status of diplomatic properties in Poland and abroad, legal aspects of international terrorism and sanctions. Since February 2018 he has been director of the Legal and Treaty Department.[5] He was head of the Polish delegations to the United Nations, the European of the Union Council, the Council of Europe.[2] Between 9 October 2019 and 2023 he served as Poland ambassador to Finland. He presented his letter of credence to the president Sauli Niinistö on 10 October 2019.[6] He ended his term on 20 August 2023.[7] From 26 August 2023 to 13 December 2023, he was Head of the Foreign Service.[8]

Besides Polish, he speaks English, and Italian.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pochodzący z Olsztyna Piotr Rychlik będzie ambasadorem Polski w Finlandii". Twój Kurier Olsztyński (in Polish). 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. ^ a b "Piotr Rychlik nowym ambasadorem RP w Finlandii - Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych - Portal Gov.pl". Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (in Polish). 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  3. ^ "Nowa Nauka Polska". nauka-polska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ "dr Piotr Rychlik - Katedra Prawa Karnego Materialnego, UWM w Olsztynie". www.uwm.edu.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  5. ^ "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 149/". www.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  6. ^ "Tasavallan presidentin tapaamisia ja tapahtumia viikolla 41/2019". Presidentti (in Finnish). Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  7. ^ "Monitor Polski 2023 r. poz. 934". monitorpolski.gov.pl. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  8. ^ "Organisional scheme of the MFA". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland. 2023-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.