44 Notable alumni of Marie Curie-Sklodowska University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Marie Curie-Sklodowska University is ranked #638 in the world and #9 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 44 notable alumni from Marie Curie-Sklodowska University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Marie Curie-Sklodowska University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Tomasz Kitliński
1965-. (aged 61)
activist
philosopher
university teacher
trade unionist
Tomasz Kitliński is a Polish political philosopher, cultural and social analyst, and civic activist. He was a lecturer and trade unionist at Maria Curie-Sklodowska University: since 2023 he has been Professor at the Academy of the Arts in Szczecin. He is also an author of books (Dream? Democracy! ), articles, petitions and letters of protest. In his research and teaching,...
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2. Dariusz Pawłoś
1969-. (aged 57)
teacher
germanist
Dariusz Pawłoś is a Polish Germanist and diplomat, from 2022 to 2024 serving as an ambassador to Germany.
3. Monika Adamczyk-Garbowska
1956-. (aged 70)
university teacher
man of letters
literary scholar
linguist
translator
Monika Antonina Adamczyk-Garbowska is a Polish literature expert, professor of humanistic studies, and expert in the field of American and comparative literature.
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4. Piotr Wojtczak
1963-. (aged 63)
diplomat
Piotr Wojtczak is a Polish diplomat, from 2017 to 2024 he was serving as an ambassador to Luxembourg.
5. Artur Orzechowski
1967-. (aged 59)
diplomat
Artur Jan Orzechowski is a Polish diplomat serving as an ambassador to Belgium (2016–2021), and Estonia (since 2025).
6. Anna Pieńkosz
1976-. (aged 50)
diplomat
civil servant
Anna Pieńkosz is a Polish civil servant and diplomat, she served as an ambassador to Cuba (2015–2020) and Peru (since 2025).
7. Beata Choma
athlete
balloonist
Beata Choma is a Polish ballooning athlete.
8. Alina Kabata-Pendias
1929-2019 (aged 90)
chemist
Alina Kabata-Pendias was a Polish chemist working in the field of biogeochemistry and soil science. She was a professor of agricultural sciences associated with the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation in Puławy (IUNG), and the State Geological Institute (PGI). She was a specialist in the field of biogeochemistry of trace elements. Her husband was Henryk Pendias, a geologist...
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9. Janina Sagatowska
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Janina Zofia Sagatowska is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Senate of Poland (10th term) representing the constituency of Rzeszów. She was also elected to the 11th term.
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10. Roman Tokarczyk
1942-2022 (aged 80)
university teacher
jurist
philosopher
Roman Andrzej Tokarczyk is a legal scholar and philosopher, full professor, lecturing at the Faculty of Law and Administration, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland, and at the Faculty of Management and Administration of the Zamość University of Management and Administration. He specializes in ethics, history of political law doctrines, comparative legal studies, philosophy of law and in American...
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11. Magdalena Gaj
1974-. (aged 52)
solicitor
Magdalena Gaj is a Polish state official. Since 2012, she has been President of the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE).
12. Jacek Czerniak
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Jacek Czerniak is a Polish politician and political scientist. Member of the Sejm representing Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and the New Left (after SLD merged with Spring into a new party in 2021).
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13. Edward Wojtas
1955-2010 (aged 55)
politician
Edward Wojtas was a member of the Polish Sejm and a politician active in the Polish People's Party (PSL).
14. Wojciech Wilk
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Wojciech Wilk is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 5,501 votes in 6 Lublin district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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15. Kasia Babis
1992-. (aged 34)
painter
draftsperson
comics artist
activist
illustrator
Katarzyna "Kasia" Monika Babis is a Polish author of comic books, cartoonist, illustrator, painter, author of children's books, YouTuber, live streamer and political activist.
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16. Jerzy Bartmiński
1939-2022 (aged 83)
slavist
anthropologist
linguist
folklorist
ethnographer
Jerzy Bartmiński was a Polish linguist and ethnologist.
17. Stanisław Iwanicki
1951-. (aged 75)
lawyer
politician
Stanisław Iwanicki is a Polish lawyer and politician.
18. Jerzy Łoś
1920-1998 (aged 78)
mathematician
economist
philosopher
university teacher
Jerzy Łoś was a Polish mathematician, logician, economist, and philosopher. He is especially known for his work in model theory, in particular for "Łoś's theorem", which states that any first-order formula is true in an ultraproduct if and only if it is true in "most" factors (see ultraproduct for details). In model theory he also proved many preservation theorems, but...
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19. Maciej Płaza
1976-. (aged 50)
translator
writer
Maciej Płaza is a Polish writer, literary scholar and translator of English literature.
20. Barbara Bartuś
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Barbara Halina Bartuś née Gurbisz is a Polish politician, a Member of Polish Parliament from 4th to 10th Sejm.
21. Gabriela Masłowska
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
economist
Gabriela Masłowska is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 11,977 votes in 6 Lublin district as a candidate from the League of Polish Families list.
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22. Bożena Żelazowska
1970-. (aged 56)
teacher
politician
Bożena Żelazowska is a Polish politician of the Polish People's Party. She has been a member of the Sejm since 2019, and has served as secretary of state of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage since 2023. She was a member of the Masovian Voivodeship Sejmik from 2014 to 2019, and was the lead candidate of the Third Way...
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23. Sławomir Ćwik
1972-. (aged 54)
economist
Sławomir Ćwik is a Polish economist, lawyer, politician and member of the tenth term of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.
24. Konrad Frysztak
1986-. (aged 40)
volleyball player
Konrad Frysztak is a Polish politician serving as a member of the Sejm since 2019. From 2014 to 2019, he served as deputy mayor of Radom. He has been a substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2024.
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25. Krystyna Skowrońska
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Krystyna Skowrońska is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 16479 votes in 23 Rzeszów district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
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26. Józef Zając
1947-. (aged 79)
mathematician
Józef Zając is a Polish mathematician, academic teacher, and habilitated doctor of mathematical sciences. Zając is also a senator of the VIII, IX and X Senate of Poland. He is also a member of the Agreement political party.
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27. Zdzisław Podkański
1949-2022 (aged 73)
politician
Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański was a Polish politician.
28. Jan Bury
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Jan Bury is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 12050 votes in 23 Rzeszów district as a candidate from Polish People's Party list.
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29. Andrzej Kosztowniak
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Andrzej Tomasz Kosztowniak is a Polish politician. He is a member of the Law and Justice party and was the mayor of Radom from November 2006 to November 2014, when he was succeeded by Radosław Witkowski.
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30. Henryk Cioch
1951-2017 (aged 66)
lawyer
judge
politician
Henryk Cioch was a Polish lawyer, lecturer, professor of law, Senator and justice of Polish Constitutional Tribunal (appointment disputed).
31. Urszula
1960-. (aged 66)
recording artist
singer
Urszula Beata Kasprzak, usually known simply as Urszula, is a Polish pop and rock singer and also a piano player and accordionist.
32. Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
1990-. (aged 36)
history teacher
politician
journalist
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik is a Polish politician, historian, and journalist, serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the tenth term, not elected one of its 14 vice-presidents by the 2024 Bureau (positioned 17th after two rounds of voting).
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33. Małgorzata Sadurska
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Małgorzata Barbara Sadurska is a Polish politician, member of the Sejm (2005–2015) and chief of the Presidential Chancellery (2015–2017).
34. Krzysztof Żuk
1957-. (aged 69)
economist
Krzysztof Żuk is a Polish economist, and since 2010, the mayor of the city of Lublin. He previously served as deputy mayor of Lublin from 2006 to 2007, was the chairperson of Świdnik City Council from 1990 to 1996, and the Undersecretary of State at the Polish Ministry of State Treasury from 2007 to 2009.
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35. Marta Wcisło
1969-. (aged 57)
entrepreneur
politician
Marta Anna Wcisło is a Polish educator, politician and member of the Civic Platform.
36. Zoryana Skaletska
1980-. (aged 46)
statesperson
Zoriana Stepanivna Skaletska is a Ukrainian lawyer, activist and politician and former Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine.
37. Krzysztof Hetman
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Krzysztof Andrzej Hetman is a Polish politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2014. Since December 2023, he has served as Minister of Economic Development and Technology.
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38. Ewa Leniart
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Ewa Maria Leniart is a Polish politician. She was elected to the Sejm (9th term) representing the constituency of Rzeszów.
39. Krzysztof Sobolewski
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
local government official
Krzysztof Sobolewski is a Polish politician and former local government official who was the chair of the Executive Committee of Law and Justice (PiS) from 2018 to 2021. In 2021 he became General Secretary of PiS and retained this position until October 2023 when he resigned in aftermath of PiS' loss of 2023 election.
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40. Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski
1966-. (aged 60)
historian
politician
Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski is a Polish politician and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He is a member of the League of Polish Families, which is a part of the European Christian Political Party.
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41. Jan Żabiński
1897-1974 (aged 77)
ethologist
physiologist
zoologist
Jan Żabiński and his wife Antonina Żabińska (née Erdman) (1908–1971) were a Polish couple from Warsaw, recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic rescue of Jews during the Holocaust in Poland. Jan Żabiński was a zoologist and zootechnician by profession, a scientist, and organizer and director of the renowned Warsaw Zoo before and during World...
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42. Riad Haidar
1951-2023 (aged 72)
politician
physician
Riad Haidar was a Polish-Syrian politician, physician, and social activist. From 2019 to 2023 he was a member of the Sejm of Poland, and from 2010 to 2019 he was a member of the Lublin Voivodeship Sejmik. From 1998 to 2019 he was the medical director of the Neonatology Ward of the Voivodeship Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska.
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43. Anna Moskwa
1979-. (aged 47)
sociologist
economist
Anna Moskwa is a Polish politician who served as the Minister of Climate and Environment under Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in his second cabinet from 2021 to 2023. She is the second minister to hold the position, after inaugural minister Michał Kurtyka. Moskwa has also previously served as Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Marine Economy and Inland Navigation.
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44. Jolanta Róża Kozłowska
1957-. (aged 69)
diplomat
Jolanta Róża Kozłowska is a Polish diplomat. Ambassador to Austria (2017–2022), Consul-General in Munich (1998–2002) and Cologne (2009–2013).