Radoslaw Sikorski Polish politician, political scientist and journalist Date of Birth: 23.02.1963 Country: Poland

1. Biography of Radoslaw Sikorski
2. Early Life and Education
3. Journalism and Political Career
4. Political Career Continued
5. Political Views and Controversies

Biography of Radoslaw Sikorski

Radoslaw Sikorski is a Polish politician, political scientist, and journalist. He served as the Minister of Defence of Poland from 2005 to 2007 and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Donald Tusk from November 16, 2007. He is a citizen of Poland and was also a citizen of the United Kingdom until 2006. Sikorski was a member of the Law and Justice party until 2007 and is currently a member of the Civic Platform party.

Early Life and Education

Sikorski attended a gymnasium in Bydgoszcz, Poland. During his time there, he led a school strike committee affiliated with the Solidarity movement. After completing high school, he studied philosophy and political science at Oxford University.

Journalism and Political Career

From 1986 to 1989, Sikorski worked as a foreign correspondent for magazines such as "Spectator" and "Observer" in Afghanistan, Angola, and Yugoslavia. In 1988, he received the "World Press Photo" award for his photographs. In 1990-1991, he worked as a Polish correspondent for "The Sunday Telegraph" and served as a Poland advisor to media mogul Rupert Murdoch. In 1992, he became the Deputy Minister of Defence of Poland and from 1998 to 2001, he served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 2002, Sikorski worked as the Director of the "New Atlantic Initiative" project at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.

Political Career Continued

In the 2005 elections, Sikorski was elected to the Polish Senate from the Bydgoszcz constituency. On October 31, 2005, he was appointed as the Minister of Defence in the government of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz. Sikorski is married to Anne Applebaum, an American historian, journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner, with whom he has two children.

Political Views and Controversies

Sikorski is known for his conservative views and has caused tensions in Polish-Russian and Polish-German relations. He referred to the signing of the agreement to build the Nord Stream gas pipeline as the "new Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact". However, in Poland, it is believed that Sikorski takes a more pro-Russian position than his predecessors. For example, his statement in late March 2009, expressing his desire to see Russia as a member of NATO, received widespread attention.