Krzysztof Strzałka

Krzysztof Strzałka (born 1967, Dębica) is a Polish political scientist and diplomat, between 2018 and 2023 serving as an ambassador to Slovakia.

Life

Education and scientific career Strzałka graduated from political science at the Sapienza University of Rome and from history at the Jagiellonian University (both master's degree). He has also completed post-graduate studies in management and business at the Jagiellonian University. He has received NATO, the Foundation for Polish Science, the Lanckoroński Foundation scholarships. In 1999, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in humanities, presenting thesis on Italy–Poland relations between 1939 and 1945. From 2005, he has been working as an assistant professor at the Jagiellonian University, Institute of European Studies. He has been working also at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Political Studies. He authored several articles on history of diplomacy, public diplomacy, foreign affairs of the Holy See. he was nominated Polish ambassador to Slovakia, later presenting his letter of credence to the President Andrej Kiska on 11 September 2018. He ended his term on 7 August 2023. He has been working in the Strategy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2024. On 1 January 2026, he was appointed to the highest rank in the Polish diplomatic service – titular ambassador. https://europeistyka.uj.edu.pl/aktualnosci/wiadomosci/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_n5f3IV1GxbGK/3458728/159893173

Besides Polish, he speaks fluently English, Italian and Slovak. He has also passive knowledge of French, Russian and Spanish languages.