Kazimierz
Wojciech CZAPLICKI born
in Poland on 17 February, 1948.
Educated
in Law and Administration on Warsaw Uniwersity.
Since 1970 serves in public administration, at first
on communal and district level (1970-1977) then at
Chacellery of the State Council ( 1977-1989, Deputy
Head of the Office for National Councils). Since August
1989 till now on the post of the Head Secretary of
the National Electoral Commission of the Republic
of Poland, in July 1991 nominated additionally to
the post of the Head of the National Electoral Office.
Organizer of the National Electoral Office – an executive
body of the National Electoral Commission, responsible
for preparation and administration of elections both
on national level (parliamentary and presidential)
and on local level, as well as referenda.
Beginning 1990 – participates in legislative works
at all election and referendum acts of law; the author
of project of self-government election act.
Gained a wide range of election experience in over
20 years work as election administrator.
Member – founder of the Association of Central and
Eastern European Election Officials (1991); since
1998 Member of the Board; in the years 2000-2002 President
of the Association.