Piotr Rychlik
{{short description|Polish diplomat}}
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| name = Piotr Rychlik
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| order = Poland Ambassador to Finland
| term_start = 9 October 2019
| term_end = 20 August 2023
| predecessor = Jarosław Suchoples
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1984}}
| birth_place = Olsztyn
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| nationality = Polish
| spouse = Monika Anna Rychlik
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| alma_mater = University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
| occupation =
| profession = Diplomat, legal scholar
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| 1blankname = President
| 1namedata = Sauli Niinistö
| appointer = Andrzej Duda
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Piotr Rychlik (born 1984 in Olsztyn){{Cite web|url=https://tko.pl/33087,2019,06,25,pochodzacy-z-olsztyna-piotra-rychlika-bedzie-ambasadorem-polski-w-finlandii|title=Pochodzący z Olsztyna Piotr Rychlik będzie ambasadorem Polski w Finlandii|last=|first=|date=2019-06-25|website=Twój Kurier Olsztyński|language=pl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-10}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/piotr-rychlik-nowym-ambasadorem-rp-w-finlandii|title=Piotr Rychlik nowym ambasadorem RP w Finlandii - Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych - Portal Gov.pl|last=|first=|date=2019-09-19|website=Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych|language=pl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-10}} In 2013 he defended there his PhD thesis on forensic aspects of terrorism.{{Cite web|url=https://nauka-polska.pl/#/profile/scientist?id=248733&_k=wcp325|title=Nowa Nauka Polska|last=|first=|date=|website=nauka-polska.pl|language=pl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-10}} He has been working in Olsztyn as an assistant professor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uwm.edu.pl/kpkm/artykul/42/dr-piotr-rychlik.html|title=dr Piotr Rychlik - Katedra Prawa Karnego Materialnego, UWM w Olsztynie|last=|first=|date=|website=www.uwm.edu.pl|language=pl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-10}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sejm.gov.pl/sejm8.nsf/biuletyn.xsp?documentId=4D44AA46C4A64157C12584310032F490|title=Zapis przebiegu posiedzenia Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych /nr 149/|date=2019-06-25|website=www.sejm.gov.pl|language=pl|access-date=2019-11-10}} He was head of the Polish delegations to the United Nations, the European of the Union Council, the Council of Europe. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.presidentti.fi/kalenteri/tasavallan-presidentin-tapaamisia-ja-tapahtumia-viikolla-41-2019/|title=Tasavallan presidentin tapaamisia ja tapahtumia viikolla 41/2019|last=|first=|date=|website=Presidentti|language=fi|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-10}} He ended his term on 20 August 2023.{{Cite web |title=Monitor Polski 2023 r. poz. 934 |url=https://monitorpolski.gov.pl/MP/2023/934 |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=monitorpolski.gov.pl}} From 26 August 2023 to 13 December 2023, he was Head of the Foreign Service.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=Organisional scheme of the MFA |url=https://www.gov.pl/attachment/2313d94f-1b32-4c71-b792-d384ad4a37a3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829100708/https://www.gov.pl/attachment/a5385897-2426-4803-acde-9ccc3b66784f |archive-date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland}}
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Category:Ambassadors of Poland to Finland
Category:International law scholars
Category:Polish legal scholars
Category:University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn alumni
Category:Academic staff of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn