Andrzej Józef Drawicz (20 May 1932 – 15 May 1997) was a Polish essayist, literary critic and translator of Russian literature.

Andrzej Drawicz
Drawicz in 1975
Chairman of the Radio Committee
In office
23 September 1989 – 7 January 1991
Personal details
Born(1932-05-20)20 May 1932
Warsaw, Poland
Died15 May 1997(1997-05-15) (aged 64)
Warsaw, Poland
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw

Career edit

 
The grave of Andrzej Drawicz in the Powązki Military Cemetery

In recognition of his outstanding services in public activity and for achievements in literary and journalistic work, he was posthumously honoured with the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta by Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski on 16 May 1997.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 16 maja 1997 r. o nadaniu orderu". Monitor Polski (in Polish). No. 56. 1997. p. 1090. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

Bibliography edit

  • Strzyżewski, Tomasz (2015). Wielka księga cenzury PRL w dokumentach (in Polish). Warsaw: Prohibita. p. 95. ISBN 978-83-61344-70-4.