Piotr Cywinski
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Piotr M. A. Cywiński - historian of Middle Ages, participant of Polish
- Jewish
, and Christian
- Jewish
dialogue, as well as of talks between the cultures of the borderland, ecumenist
. Director of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
.
and France
as a result of his father's, Bohdan Cywiński, political exile. Historian of Middle Ages, graduated from the University of Humanities in Strasbourg
(1993) and Catholic University of Lublin (1995). PhD degree obtained at the Institute of History at PAS
(2001).
Between 1996 and 2000 he undertook the role of vice president, and between 2000 and 2010 President of Club of Catholic Intelligentsia in Warsaw. In the year 2002 he co-founded St. Adalbert's Forum, which he has been chairing until January 2010. Co-organized Congresses of Gniezno
in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2004 elected vice-president (president of Europe region) of the global federation of Catholic intellectuals Pax Romana ICMICA/MIIC for the mandate 2004-2008.
For the years 2000 to 2006 taking a role of Secretary of International Council of Auschwitz Memorial Site, co-creator of International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust and vice president of the Center's council. He is a member of the Council of Museum Gross-Rosen
in Rogoźnica
. On June 12, 2006 Cywinski has received a nomination for director of the State Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which position he assumed on September 1 that year, replacing Jerzy Wróblewski, who was the Museum's director for many years.
In years 2000-2002, in frames of his work for Adam Mickiewicz Institute
, he has co-directed Festival "Europalia 2001 Poland", then created a vortal about Jewish culture and history in Poland: "Diapozytyw.pl". 2001-2004 member of Consultative Council of NGOs at Polish Council for European Integration. Since May 2002 member of the Polish Episcopate's Group for Dialogue with Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine
.
In elections
2004, candidate for Member of European Parliament
on behalf of Freedom Union
.
Between 2005 and 2007, Piotr Cywiński was vice president of the association Wikimedia Poland, since May 2007 is a member of the Audit Committee of the association.
Piotr Cywinski was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit in 2006. On April 15, 2008, Lech Kaczyński
, President of Poland, awarded Cywiński the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
and, on January 20, 2010, he received the Officer's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.
In 2008, Cywiński was also an ambassador of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
.
He is grandson of Zbigniew Łoskot, a Polish artist.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
- Jewish
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
, and Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
- Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
dialogue, as well as of talks between the cultures of the borderland, ecumenist
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
. Director of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
Auschwitz concentration camp
Concentration camp Auschwitz was a network of Nazi concentration and extermination camps built and operated by the Third Reich in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany during World War II...
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Biography
Between 1982 and 1993 Piotr Cywiński lived in SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
as a result of his father's, Bohdan Cywiński, political exile. Historian of Middle Ages, graduated from the University of Humanities in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
(1993) and Catholic University of Lublin (1995). PhD degree obtained at the Institute of History at PAS
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
(2001).
Between 1996 and 2000 he undertook the role of vice president, and between 2000 and 2010 President of Club of Catholic Intelligentsia in Warsaw. In the year 2002 he co-founded St. Adalbert's Forum, which he has been chairing until January 2010. Co-organized Congresses of Gniezno
Congress of Gniezno
The Congress of Gniezno was an amical meeting between the Polish duke Bolesław I Chrobry and Emperor Otto III, which took place at Gniezno on March 11, 1000...
in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2004 elected vice-president (president of Europe region) of the global federation of Catholic intellectuals Pax Romana ICMICA/MIIC for the mandate 2004-2008.
For the years 2000 to 2006 taking a role of Secretary of International Council of Auschwitz Memorial Site, co-creator of International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust and vice president of the Center's council. He is a member of the Council of Museum Gross-Rosen
Gross-Rosen concentration camp
KL Gross-Rosen was a German concentration camp, located in Gross-Rosen, Lower Silesia . It was located directly on the rail line between Jauer and Striegau .-The camp:...
in Rogoźnica
Rogoznica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Rogoźnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzegom, within Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia and Germany....
. On June 12, 2006 Cywinski has received a nomination for director of the State Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which position he assumed on September 1 that year, replacing Jerzy Wróblewski, who was the Museum's director for many years.
In years 2000-2002, in frames of his work for Adam Mickiewicz Institute
Adam Mickiewicz Institute
The Adam Mickiewicz Institute is a government-sponsored organization funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. Its goal is to promote Polish language and Polish culture abroad. It is based in Warsaw...
, he has co-directed Festival "Europalia 2001 Poland", then created a vortal about Jewish culture and history in Poland: "Diapozytyw.pl". 2001-2004 member of Consultative Council of NGOs at Polish Council for European Integration. Since May 2002 member of the Polish Episcopate's Group for Dialogue with Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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In elections
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
2004, candidate for Member of European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
on behalf of Freedom Union
Freedom Union (Poland)
The Freedom Union was a liberal democratic party in Poland. It was founded on March 20, 1994 out of the merger of the Democratic Union and the Liberal Democratic Congress . Both of these parties had roots in the Solidarity trade union movement. It represented European democratic and liberal...
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Between 2005 and 2007, Piotr Cywiński was vice president of the association Wikimedia Poland, since May 2007 is a member of the Audit Committee of the association.
Piotr Cywinski was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit in 2006. On April 15, 2008, Lech Kaczyński
Lech Kaczynski
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński was Polish lawyer and politician who served as the President of Poland from 2005 until 2010 and as Mayor of Warsaw from 2002 until 22 December 2005. Before he became a president, he was also a member of the party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość...
, President of Poland, awarded Cywiński the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Polonia Restituta
The Order of Polonia Restituta is one of Poland's highest Orders. The Order can be conferred for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, defense of the country, social work, civil service, or for furthering good relations between countries...
and, on January 20, 2010, he received the Officer's Cross of the Polonia Restituta.
In 2008, Cywiński was also an ambassador of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Intercultural dialogue has long been a principle supported by the European Union and its Institutions. The year 2008 was designated "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue" by the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union...
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He is grandson of Zbigniew Łoskot, a Polish artist.