Krzysztof Szumski

Krzysztof Szumski
Poland Ambassador to the Philippines
In office 1991–1993
Preceded by	Lucjan Mieczkowski
Succeeded by	Jarosław Szczepankiewicz
Poland Ambassador to Thailand
In office 1993–1997
Preceded by	Lucjan Mieczkowski
Succeeded by	Jerzy Surdykowski
Poland Ambassador to Indonesia
In office 2000–2005
Preceded by	Ksawery Burski
Succeeded by	Tomasz Łukaszuk
Poland Ambassador to China
In office 2005–2009
Preceded by	Ksawery Burski
Succeeded by	Tadeusz Chomicki
Personal details
Born	(1944-05-11) May 11, 1944 Pilzno
Nationality	Polish
Alma mater	Main School of Planning and Statistics
Profession	Diplomat
Awards

Krzysztof Tadeusz Szumski (born 11 May 1944, Pilzno) is a Polish diplomat, ambassador to the Philippines (1991–1993), Thailand (1993–1997), Indonesia (2000–2005), and China (2005–2009).

Life

Szumski graduated from Main School of Planning and Statistics, External Trade Faculty, where he began his professional career. He has been member of the Polish Students' Association (1962–1968), and Polish United Workers' Party (1965–1990).

Since 1970, he has been cooperating with Polish intelligence (alias "Tadeusz"), two years later becoming employed by the Ministry of Interior. At the same time, in 1971, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served at the embassy in Paris (1980s). Four times he was appointed an ambassador: to the Philippines (1991–1993), Thailand (1993–1997), Indonesia (2000–2005), and China (2005–2009).

Honours

• Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Poland, 2010
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant, Thailand