By Per Strand, Director of the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Agency (DSA)
Throughout her 30 years at DSA, Malgorzata made a formidable contribution to nuclear safety. In addition to her professional strength, ability to build networks and high work ethic, she was a fantastic person. We have received condolences from all over the world in recent days.
Her efforts to reduce the risk of nuclear accidents in Russia and Ukraine have left their mark and will be remembered. Her support for the Ukrainian nuclear safety authorities has been important to them and to Norway. She has truly made Norway more radiation safe.
Malgorzata was strict, and she made people listen. She got the Russian Ministry of Defence, the environmental authorities, and the radiation protection authorities to cooperate in cleaning up the aftermath of the nuclear activities.
Malgorzata helped coordinate the international engagement of DSA and was a solid support in our international work. She built up and developed the dialogue and cooperation with the authorities in Russia, Ukraine and Central Asia. After the war broke out in Ukraine, our cooperation with the Ukrainian authorities became even more important, and Malgorzata was an important link in this work. Our Ukrainian colleagues have often praised her efforts and ability to build alliances.
Malgorzata represented DSA internationally in many contexts. The IAEA often invited her to act as an expert at meetings and constantly contacted her for help in getting in touch with people in her wide network.
I will always remember Malgorzata as very energetic and result oriented. She was determined, and did not give up. She was very dedicated to her tasks. Right up until the very end, she continued to tell me what she was interested in and what I had to remember to do in the future.
Malgorzata leaves us with an important legacy that we will not forget.