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10/05/06: Biography of Professor Jerzy Minarcyck:

Professor Jerzy Mlnarczyck ranks among the best known authorities in admiralty and maritime law in all of Europe.  He has been a long time member of the faculty of law at the University of Gdansk and that university has been his platform over the years for his publication and programmatic efforts in the field of maritime law. More recently, Professor Mlnarczyck was appointed president of a new state University for Business studies in Gdansk. Additionally, he is a former President of the Gdansk Maritime Arbitration Court as well as the Gydnia Cotton Arbitration Court, making him a global figure in maritime arbitration circles. 

Even outside of law, Professor Mlnarczyck’s life is full of fascinating accomplishments.  He was twice a member of the Polish Olympic Basketball teams and subsequently played professional ball in an intercity league in Europe. His name became something of a household word throughout much of central and eastern Europe. In the 1970s, Professor Mlnarczyck was elected as the Mayor of Gdansk. During his time in office, strikes broke out at the shipyard in Gdansk in the early 1980's and Professor Mlnarczyck became the center of a global spotlight. More recently, he has been a member of the Polish Parliament, and in recent weeks the Parliament has appointed him President of a new senior institute for business and commercial studies. 

Professor Mlnarczyck is a fascinating individual, a distinguished scholar, and a leading figure in maritime affairs in all of Europe.