Stanisław Trepczyński

Stanisław Trepczyński
Trepczyński, c. 1972
Born7 April 1924
Łódź, Poland
Died20 June 2002(2002-06-20) (aged 78)
NationalityPolish
Alma materUniversity of Łódź
OccupationDiplomat
The grave of Stanisław Trepczyński at the Powązki Military Cemetery

Stanisław Trepczyński (7 April 1924 – 20 June 2002) was a Polish diplomat, who served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1972 to 1973.

Early life and education

Trepczyński was born in Łódź, Poland, on 7 April 1924.[1] His father was a lawyer.[1]

Trepczyński was a graduate of University of Łódź and received a master's degree in economics.[1]

Career

Trepczyński joined the Łódź Committee of the Polish Workers Party (later the Polish United Worker's Party) in 1946.[1] In 1951, he became the secretary of the Polish peace committee. He was appointed deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1971.[1] From 1972 to 1973 he served as the 27th president of the United Nations General Assembly.[2][3]

Personal life

Trepczyński married twice and had three sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stanislaw Trepczynski". UN. Archived from the original on 9 March 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ^ Irving Sarnoff (1997). International Instruments of the United Nations: A Compilation Of: Agreements, Charters, Conventions, Declarations, Principles, Proclamations, Protocols, Treaties, Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, 1945-1995. United Nations Publications. p. 7. ISBN 978-92-1-100612-4.
  3. ^ M. J. Peterson (2006). The U.N. General Assembly. London; New York: Routledge. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-415-34389-3.