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List of ambassadors of Poland to Cyprus
The Republic of Poland Ambassador to Cyprus is the leader of the Poland delegation, Poland Mission to Cyprus.
As with all Poland Ambassadors, the ambassador to Cyprus is nominated by the President of Poland and confirmed by the Parliamentary Commission of the Foreign Affairs. The ambassador serves at the pleasure of the president, and enjoys full diplomatic immunity. On August 16, 1960, Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Poland established diplomatic relations with Cyprus on January 15, 1961.
Poland does not recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, proclaimed November 15, 1983, by Turkey.
Poland Embassy in Cyprus is located in Nicosia.
List of ambassadors of Poland to Cyprus
Polish People's Republic
1961-1963: Zygmunt Dworakowski (envoy)
1963-1966: Wiktor Mokoszko (chargé d’affaires)
1966-1968: Henryk Golański
1968-1971: Zygmunt Goć (chargé d’affaires)
1971-1973: Tadeusz Wujek
1973-1974: Wacław Zalewski (chargé d’affaires)
1974-1978: Stanisław Goliszek (chargé d’affaires)
1978-1982: Władysław Wieczorek (chargé d’affaires)
1982-1984: Janusz Lewandowski
1984-1988: Józef Tejchma
1988-1989: Bolesław Fedorowicz (chargé d’affaires)
Third Polish Republic
1989-1992: Janusz Lewandowski
1992-1993: Ryszard Żółtaniecki
1993-1997: Janusz Jesionek (chargé d’affaires)
1997-2000: Wojciech Lamentowicz
2000-2003: Tomasz Lis
2004-2008: Zbigniew Szymański
2008-2014: Paweł Dobrowolski
2014-2018: Barbara Tuge-Erecińska
2018-2023: Irena Lichnerowicz-Augustyn
since 2023: Marek Szczepanowski
References
Cyprus
Poland