Zbigniew Siemiątkowski

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Zbigniew Siemiątkowski

Zbigniew Siemiątkowski (b. October 8, 1957) is a prominent Polish statesman and intelligence officer. Previously, he has been Minister for Internal Affairs, and until April of 2004, head of the Polish national intelligence agency, the Agencja Wywiadu (AW).

[edit] Background

  • 1977-1981, studies at the University of Warsaw, earning a Masters degree in Political Science
  • 1987 doctorate in Humanities, University of Warsaw.
  • 1981-1991 work in the Department of Journalism and Politics at the University of Warsaw.
  • 1978- member of the PZPR, and its successors, the SdRP and SLD.
  • 1995 Spokesman for the campaign of Aleksander Kwaśniewski; later appointed Assistant Secretary of State, and Deputy Chief of National Security.
  • 1996-1997 Minister of Internal Affairs
  • 2001-2002 Secretary of State
  • 2002 nominated to head the Agencja Wywiadu.
  • 2004 resigned from the AW.
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