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Anna Maria AndersPublic and political figure
Date of Birth: 22.11.1950
Country:  Poland |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in International Organizations and Business
- Political Career
- Appointment as Ambassador to Italy
- Awards and Honors
- Honorary Membership
Early Life and Education
Anna Maria Anders was born in London in 1950 to General Władysław Anders and Irena Anders. She graduated with honors from the Faculty of Roman Philology at the University of Bristol in 1973. In 1992, she earned an MBA from Boston University.
Career in International Organizations and Business
Anders worked in the Communications Department of UNESCO in Paris before transitioning to roles in the oil and real estate industries.
Political Career
On January 15, 2016, Anders was appointed Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland and Plenipotentiary for International Dialogue. She became a candidate for the Law and Justice party in the 2016 Senate by-election. On March 6, 2016, she won the senate seat with 47.26% of the vote.
From 2016, Anders represented Poland at the Women in Parliaments Global Forum, advocating for increased female participation in politics and gender equality.
Appointment as Ambassador to Italy
In June 2019, Anders resigned as Secretary of State and, in August, relinquished her Senate mandate in preparation for her appointment as Poland's Ambassador to Italy. She was also accredited to San Marino.
Awards and Honors
Golden Cross of Merit (2014)Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Army General Staff (2018)
Honorary Membership
Anders has been an honorary member of the Association of Reserve Officers of the Republic of Poland since 2015.
