Krzysztof Karwowski

Krzysztof Karwowski (born 28 November 1963, Warsaw[1]) is a Polish journalist, since 2020 serving as an ambassador to Morocco.

For the Polish poet and translator, see Krzysztof Karwowski (poet).
Krzysztof Karwowski
Poland Ambassador to Morocco
Assumed office
21 July 2020
Preceded byMarek Aleksander Ziółkowski
Personal details
Born (1963-11-28) 28 November 1963
Warsaw, Poland
SpouseElżbieta Karwowska
Children2
Alma materWarsaw University of Technology
ProfessionJournalist

Education and career

Krzysztof Karwowski grew up in Tangier, Morocco where his father has been working as an engineer. He has been attending French school there.[1] In 1987, he graduated from civil engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. He has been engaged in Polish dissident movement as a translator. He was taking part in the Solidarity election campaign in 1989. In 1980s he was cooperating with such French media as Ouest-France, Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Libération, Le Monde, France 3.[2]

In 1991, he joined Nowy Świat (New World) daily. Later, he was head of section at the Nowa Gazeta (New Gazette). Between 1993 and 1994 he was working for the SIS-Serwis as a correspondent, editor and deputy editor-in-chief. Following his short cooperation with Polskie Radio, he joined Polsat's Informacje (Informations) being in charge of preparing foreign news. Between 2001 and 2002 he was at Wydarzenia (Events) by TV Puls. From 2002 to 2007 he was heading the newsroom of Telekomunikacja Polska. From August 2007 to July 2008, back at TV Puls. In 2008, he joined Polish Television, working in managerial posts.[2][3] In 2020 he was nominated ambassador to Morocco,[4] additionally accredited to Mauritania.[5] He took his post on 21 July 2020.[6] He presented copies of his credentials on 25 August 2020.[7]

Besides Polish, he speaks French, English, and Russian.[8] He is married to Elżbieta Karwowska, with 2 sons.[1]

References
  1. "Ambasador". Polska w Maroku – Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). 2020-09-19. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. "Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 3/". www.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  3. "Nominacje w TVP - Telewizja Polska SA". www.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  4. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 28 stycznia 2020 r. nr 110.8.2020 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  5. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 28 stycznia 2020 r. nr 110.9.2020 w sprawie mianowania Ambasadora Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  6. "Ambasador - Polska w Maroku - Portal Gov.pl". 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  7. "Mr. Nasser Bourita Receives New Ambassador of Poland". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  8. "Były wiceszef TVP1 Krzysztof Karwowski z pozytywną rekomendacją na ambasadora RP w Maroku". www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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