Michał Cholewa (diplomat)
Michał Cholewa | |
|---|---|
| 7th Poland Ambassador to Kuwait | |
| Assumed office April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paweł Lechowicz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 (age 38–39) Chorzów, Poland |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Jagiellonian University |
| Profession | diplomat |
Michał Cholewa (born 1986 in Chorzów)[1] is a Polish diplomat who serves as the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Kuwait (since 2025).
Life
Michał Cholewa graduated, magna cum laude, at the Jagiellonian University from international relations (major in American studies).[1] He began his PhD studies there.[2] He studied also political science at the Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis (2008/2009), and the Harvard University (2019).[1]
He began his diplomatic career as a graduate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy. He worked in the Policy Planning Department (as head of section), EU External Relations Department, and Africa and the Middle East Department (as head of the Maghreb and Mashreq section). He served in the embassies in Tel Aviv (until 2018)[3] and Paris.[1]
In November 2024, he became head of the Embassy of Poland in Kuwait City.[4] In April 2025, he was nominated Ambassador to Kuwait,[5] accredited additionally to Bahrain.[1]
As a member of the Ministry’s association football team he won gold and silver medals at the diplomatic tournaments for the Baltic Cup as well as the Central European Cup.[1]
Married to Agata. Father of two sons.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ambassador". Poland in Kuwait - Gov.pl website. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "News - Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Siyaset Bilimi Bölümü - Jagiellon Üniversitesi". wsmip.uj.edu.pl (in Polish). 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Odpowiedź na interpelację nr 22772 w sprawie zespołu ds. dialogu prawno-historycznego z Izraelem". Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (in Polish). 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Szef misji". Polska w Kuwejcie - Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 11 kwietnia 2025 r. nr 110.7.2025 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (M.P. z 2025 r. poz. 403)". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.