Janina OCHOJSKA
Janina OCHOJSKA

Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

Member

Poland - Independent (Poland)

Date of birth : , Gdánsk

Curriculum vitae Janina OCHOJSKA

Original version : PL


Curriculum vitae   (The MEP is solely responsible for the information published)

Updated: 21/09/2021

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

  • 1974-1980 : Master’s degree in astronomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń

Professional career

  • 1980-1984 : Scientific work at the Astrophysics Workshop of the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 1984-1992 : Volunteer at the EquiLibre humanitarian organisation in France
  • 1992 : Organiser of a Polish aid convoy to Sarajevo
  • 1994 : Founder of Polish Humanitarian Action
  • 1998 : Founder of the ‘Pajacyk’ School Nutrition Scheme
  • 2009-2010 : Member of the Advisory Group of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

  • 1990-1992 : Member of the Democratic Union

Offices held in local government bodies

  • 1976 : Activist in the democratic opposition and in the Toruń branch of ‘NSZZ Solidarność’

Offices held in the EU institutions

  • 2019-... : Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Development and the Subcommittee on Human Rights, supports actions on cancer prevention and treatment

Honours

  • 2011: Order of Polonia Restituta; 2010: Lech Wałęsa Prize; 2009: Bene Merito honorary distinction; 2006: Józef Tischner Prize; 2003: Legion of Honour – the highest French national order of merit; 1996: Atsuhito Nakata Memorial Foundation Award; 1995: Pax Christi International Peace Award; 1994: Title ‘Woman of Europe’

Contact

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Strasbourg

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