26 Notable alumni of Cracow University of Economics
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Cracow University of Economics is ranked #854 in the world and #19 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 26 notable alumni from Cracow University of Economics sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Cracow University of Economics won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Czesława Pilarska
1966-. (aged 60)
chess player
economist
Czesława Pilarska, née Grochot, is a Polish chess player who won the Polish Women's Chess Championship in 1991 and an economist. FIDE Woman International Master (1993).
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2. Aleksander Surdej
1961-. (aged 65)
university teacher
physicist
astrophysicist
diplomat
economist
Aleksander Surdej is a Polish economist and scientist who served as an Ambassador to Vietnam (2023–2024); and permanent representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2016–2023). His research interests focus on the methodology of policy analysis, labour market policies and policies of social regulations.
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3. Michał Stachyra
1978-. (aged 48)
board game designer
Michał Stachyra aka Puszon – polish game designer and publisher, owner of Kuźnia Gier publishing house.
4. Stefan Dziedzic
1927-2006 (aged 79)
athlete
Stefan Dziedzic was a Polish skier. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1952 Winter Olympics.
5. Artur Pollok
1972-. (aged 54)
diplomat
economist
university teacher
Artur Andrzej Pollok is a Polish economist who serves as a permanent representative to the FAO, WFP, IFAD, and United Nations in Rome (2016–2024).
6. Dariusz Szwed
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
economist
Dariusz Szwed is a Polish politician, feminist, activist and expert on green economy and sustainable development. He is one of the trustees of the Green Institute Foundation and the chair of its Programme Council.
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7. Jacek Krupa
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Jacek Jan Krupa is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 2005 parliamentary election, getting 6860 votes in 13 Kraków district from the Civic Platform list. Krupa remained in parliament until his defeat in the 2011 parliamentary election.
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8. Janusz Chwierut
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Janusz Chwierut is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 5272 votes in 12 Chrzanów district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list. Since 2011 he is Mayor of Oświęcim.
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9. Jacek Purchla
1954-. (aged 72)
historian
economist
art historian
Jacek Purchla is a Polish art historian and economist, Professor of Humanities, founder and director of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków. He specialises in urban development, social history and art history of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the theory and protection of cultural heritage.
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10. Władysław Kochański
1918-1980 (aged 62)
military officer
economist
Władysław Kochański was an infantry captain in the Polish Army during World War II. He was then part of the Polish resistance army Armia Krajowa after Germany occupied Poland, leading the Cichociemni special forces paratrooper resistance unit, and was one of the leading organizers of the Polish defense of Volhynia.
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11. Henryk Martyna
1907-1984 (aged 77)
association football player
Henryk Julian Martyna was a Polish footballer who played as a defender. He was a key member of Poland national team in the early 1930s.
12. Edward Czesak
1951-. (aged 75)
mechanical engineer
politician
Edward Stanisław Czesak is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 7529 votes in 15 Tarnów district as a candidate from the Law and Justice list. He was elected in 2014 and currently serves as an MEP.
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13. Jerzy Hausner
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
economist
Jerzy Krzysztof Hausner is a Polish politician and economist. He was a Member of the 4th Sejm (Parliament) of the Republic of Poland.
14. Maria Kurowska
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Maria Stanisława Kurowska is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm (9th term) representing the constituency of Krosno.
15. Andrzej Gut-Mostowy
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Andrzej Józef Gut-Mostowy is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 11,282 votes in the 14 Nowy Sącz district, starting from the Civic Platform list. Reelected 2007, 2011 and 2015.
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16. Wojciech Saługa
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Wojciech Paweł Saługa is a Polish economist and politician. He is the current Marshal of Silesia.
17. Beata Szydło
1963-. (aged 63)
ethnologist
politician
Beata Maria Szydło is a Polish politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019. A member of Law and Justice (PiS), she previously served as the prime minister of Poland from 2015 to 2017. Szydło became the third woman to hold the office, after Hanna Suchocka and her immediate predecessor Ewa Kopacz. She currently...
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18. Rafał Brzoska
1977-. (aged 49)
economist
Rafał Brzoska is a Polish entrepreneur, investor, economist and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of InPost S.A.
19. Sobiesław Zasada
1930-. (aged 96)
chauffeur
economist
entrepreneur
racing automobile driver
athletics competitor
Sobiesław Jan Zasada is a Polish rally driver and economist. He won the European Rally Championship in 1966, 1967, 1971 and was vice-champion in 1968, 1969, and 1972. In 1967, he was chosen the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year.
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20. Agnieszka Ścigaj
1975-. (aged 51)
sociologist
politician
Agnieszka Ścigaj is a Polish politician serving as a member of the Sejm since 2015. From 2022 to 2023, she served as minister without portfolio.
21. Andrzej Domański
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
economist
Andrzej Domański is a Polish economist, and politician. He is the current Minister of Finance and Economy in the Cabinet of Donald Tusk having been sworn in on the 13 December 2023.
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22. Tadeusz Ferenc
1940-2022 (aged 82)
politician
Tadeusz Ferenc was a Polish economist and politician. He served as a member of Sejm from 2001 to 2002.
23. Sławomir Skrzypek
1963-2010 (aged 47)
economist
engineer
banker
politician
Sławomir Stanisław Skrzypek was the President of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) from 2007 until his death in 2010. He died in the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, when a plane transporting a number of Polish notables, including the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński, crashed en route to a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyń massacre.
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24. Aleksander Miszalski
1980-. (aged 46)
businessperson
Aleksander Miszalski is a Polish politician serving as mayor of Kraków since 2024. From 2019 to 2024, he was a member of the Sejm.
25. Jacek Włosowicz
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jacek Władysław Włosowicz is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Kielce. He was also elected to the 6th term and 9th term of the Senate of Poland.
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26. Zbigniew Herbert
1924-1998 (aged 74)
essayist
writer
playwright
author
poet
Zbigniew Herbert was a Polish poet, essayist, drama writer and moralist. He is one of the best known and the most translated post-war Polish writers. While he was first published in the 1950s (a volume titled Chord of Light was issued in 1956), soon after he voluntarily ceased submitting most of his works to official Polish government publications. He resumed...
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