Krzysztof Jan Klęczar, Ph.D. – Voivode of the Małopolska Region
Master of Engineering in Animal Science (specialization: Fisheries and Water Protection), Master of Psychology (specialization: Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents), PhD in Agricultural Sciences in the discipline of Fisheries, academic teacher, author and co-author of scientific and popular science publications, Voivode of Małopolska since 14 December 2023, local government official, social and political activist.
Since 2006, affiliated with the University of Agriculture in Krakow, holding the following positions: Head of the Academic Club, Head of the Centre for Continuing Education, Director of the Technology Transfer Centre, Coordinator of the University for Youth and the University of the Third Age. He also served as the Rector’s Plenipotentiary at the University of Agriculture for project management, European funds, and intellectual property management. In 2012–2013, he was President of the Management Board of the Innovation Centre of the University of Agriculture in Krakow Ltd.
Actively engaged in matters related to national security and resilience—both in the academic and practical dimensions. As the Voivode of Małopolska, he is responsible for the implementation of the Civil Protection and Civil Defence Programme, in the development of which he actively participated.
In November 2025, in cooperation with WSB University, he organized a thematic conference at the TAURON Arena Kraków, which provided training for over 500 participants—representatives of various entities, institutions, services, the academic community, as well as seniors and students of uniformed classes. In early March 2026, at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, he took part in a scientific and practical symposium within the series “Ministerial Forum of Academic Debate.” The conference focused on “Security in Higher Education and Science System Institutions.” He also conducted a study visit to Malmö, Sweden, where he met with the Governor of Skåne County, Peter Erik Danielsson, and visited Skyddsprodukter i Sverige AB, a company operating in the field of civil security and defence infrastructure.
