User:Jan955/Krzysztof Jonkisz

Krzysztof Jonkisz (born March 9, 1947, in Bielsko-Biała ) - Polish local government official, entrepreneur, and mechanical engineer, mayor of Bielsko-Biała in the years 1990–1994.

Biography
Born on March 9, 1947, in Bielsko-Biała. He is the son of Stanisław Jonkisz, an economist and a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.

Graduate of the Stefan Żeromski High School in Bielsko-Biała and the State Technical School. Later, he completed studies in mechanical engineering at the Lodz University of Technology, specializing in the construction of textile machines. He worked at the Befama Textile Machinery Factory in Bielsko-Biała and the Befamatex Research and Development Center, rising from an assembly engineer to a deputy chief designer.

In 1984, he received the 2nd Degree State Award in the field of technology for his participation in the development of a new method of producing yarn from a carding belt along with devices for its use with a team of OBR Befamatex designers.

He became a member of the Solidarity Citizens' Committee, later associated with the local Self-Government Coalition group. In 1990, 1994 and 1998 he was elected to the city council of Bielsko-Biała. From June 11, 1990 to July 7, 1994, he served as the mayor of Bielsko-Biała, then until 1995 he sat on the city board.

Since 1990, he has cooperated with the Foundation for the Prevention and Resocialization of Addictions "Nadzieja" in Bielsko-Biała, dealing with youth addiction therapy, twice as chairman of the board, and later as a member and chairman of the foundation's council.

Private life
Married, has four children.

Honours

 * 🇵🇱 Medal of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence
 * 🇵🇱 Medal of Merit for National Defence
 * 🇵🇱 Semper Fidelis Cross
 * 🇵🇱 Medal "For Merit to the National Defense League"
 * 🇵🇱 State Scientific Award of the 2nd Degree
 * 🇨🇱 Medal „Santa Cruz de Triana”