Mariusz Kazana



Mariusz Kazana (5 August 1960 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish diplomat and political figure.

Kazana was born in Bydgoszcz. He served as Director of Diplomatic Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs until his death in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash near Smolensk.

Honours and awards

 * Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Portuguese Republic - 2008
 * National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta, Class IV - 2009
 * Commander's Cross of the Order Pro Merito Melitensi - 2009
 * Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary - 2009
 * Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 2010, posthumously
 * Badge of Honour "Bene Merito" - 2010, posthumously
 * Titular diplomatic ambassador - 2010, posthumously
 * Medal of Merit for the Police - 2010, posthumously