Colonel Paweł Szota
Head of the Foreign Intelligence Agency
Colonel Paweł Szota
Professional experience:
05.03.2024–currently | Head of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
19.12.2023–05.03.2024 | Acting Head of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2023 | Head of Department of Information of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2017–2023 | Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington – official representative of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2016–2017 | Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London– official representative of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2016 | Adviser of the Head of Department of Operations of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2014–2015 | Head of Information Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2012–2013 | Head of Russian Section in Department of Operations of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
2006–2012 | Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington |
2003–2006 | Head of Section in Information Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Agency |
In service from 2000 |
Education:
1995–2000 | AGH University of Krakow |
Foreign languages:
- English
Awards:
- Silver Cross of Merit (2012)
- Bronze Medal for Long Service (2018)
- Gold Cross of Merit (2020)