Konrad Fijołek is Mayor of the City of Rzeszów. Konrad Fijołek has been involved in the management of the refugee crisis since 24 February 2022. Together with the municipal staff and citizens of Rzeszów he provided support to refugees in many different aspects. Rzeszów, as the first large city near the border with Ukraine, has been heavily affected by the war. At the peak of the crisis the city which normally is inhabited by around 200 000 people, now hosted 100 000 refugees. All of them were provided with proper support. In appreciation of the city’s and its citizens’ involvement, Rzeszów became the first city in the world to be granted the Rescuer City title by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. The support has not ceased, now Mr Fijołek and the city are focused on the integration of refugees into local society and the preparation for winter. Mr Fijołek is a graduate of the Pedagogical University in Rzeszów and Apsley Business School of London.
