Stefan Meller
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Stefan Meller AUD was a Polish
diplomat and academician. He served as foreign minister of Poland
from 31 October 2005, to 9 May 2006, in the cabinet
of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
.
Meller was a graduate from the faculty of history of the University of Warsaw
. He was a Humanities professor until he was employed by the Polish Institute of International Affairs. He was also an editor-in-chief of a Polish monthly magazine "Mówią Wieki". From 1974 to 1992 he worked at the University of Warsaw
and State Higher School of Drama and School of Social Sciences in Warsaw. He was previously the ambassador to France and Russia
.
He resigned from the position of a minister after PiS
made coalition with Samoobrona, and Samoobrona's leader, Andrzej Lepper
. Meller said "I am not going to be the clown at Andrzej I's court". One of his sons – Marcin Meller
was the editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of Playboy
magazine.
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...
diplomat and academician. He served as foreign minister of Poland
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...
from 31 October 2005, to 9 May 2006, in the cabinet
Cabinet of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
The Cabinet of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz was appointed on October 31, 2005, and passed the vote of confidence in parliament on November 10, 2005. It was supported by 272 votes with 187 votes against . This minority government was ruled by politicians of Law and Justice and some independents e.g....
of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz is a Polish conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland from October 31, 2005 to July 14, 2006...
.
Meller was a graduate from the faculty of history of the University of Warsaw
University of Warsaw
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and one of the most prestigious, ranked as best Polish university in 2010 and 2011...
. He was a Humanities professor until he was employed by the Polish Institute of International Affairs. He was also an editor-in-chief of a Polish monthly magazine "Mówią Wieki". From 1974 to 1992 he worked at the University of Warsaw
University of Warsaw
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and one of the most prestigious, ranked as best Polish university in 2010 and 2011...
and State Higher School of Drama and School of Social Sciences in Warsaw. He was previously the ambassador to France and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
He resigned from the position of a minister after PiS
PIS
Pis or PIS may refer to:* Prawo i Sprawiedliwość , Polish political party* Manneken Pis, a sculpture of a urinating boy, a Brussels landmark* Poitiers - Biard Airport in France...
made coalition with Samoobrona, and Samoobrona's leader, Andrzej Lepper
Andrzej Lepper
Andrzej Zbigniew Lepper was a Polish politician who was the leader of Samoobrona RP political party....
. Meller said "I am not going to be the clown at Andrzej I's court". One of his sons – Marcin Meller
Marcin Meller
Marcin Meller is a Polish historian, journalist and editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of Playboy magazine. Former member of the Independent Students' Union....
was the editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine.