Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in exile

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The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in exile was the diplomatic arm of the Polish government-in-exile during and after World War II, responsible for maintaining Poland’s foreign relations and representing its interests abroad despite the country’s occupation.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf foreign affairs ministry
government ministry
institution of the Polish government-in-exile
aim defend prewar Polish borders in diplomatic negotiations
preserve legal continuity of the Polish state
secure international support for an independent Poland
appliesToJurisdiction occupied Poland
collaboratedWith British government
French government
United States government
governments of other Allied states
country Poland
diplomaticStatus government-in-exile foreign ministry
hasHeadquartersLocation Angers
London
Paris
hasMinister Adam Tarnowski
August Zaleski
Edward Raczyński
other foreign ministers of the Polish government-in-exile
historicalLegacy symbol of continuity of prewar Polish diplomacy
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity France
United Kingdom
mainFunction advocate for restoration of Polish sovereignty
conduct foreign relations on behalf of Poland in exile
coordinate activities of Polish diplomatic and consular posts abroad
maintain diplomatic contacts with Allied governments
represent Poland in international organizations and conferences
represent Polish interests abroad during occupation
operatedBy Polish government-in-exile
opposedTo German occupation of Poland
Soviet domination of Poland
parentOrganization Polish government-in-exile
represented Polish Underground State in international contacts
Polish armed forces in the West in diplomatic matters
role diplomatic arm of the Polish government-in-exile
significantEvent German invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Poland
continuation of activities after establishment of the communist government in Poland
diplomatic break with the Soviet Union in 1943
relocation of the Polish government-in-exile to London
withdrawal of recognition by major Allied powers in 1945
startTime 1939
subordinateTo President of the Republic of Poland in exile
Prime Minister of the Polish government-in-exile
timePeriod World War II
post–World War II period
usedLanguage English
French
Polish

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Polish government-in-exile
Polish government-in-exile ("Polish diplomatic service in exile")
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