Krzysztof Szumski

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