Zofia Ragankiewicz is the ex-wife of late Polish politician Robert Smoktunowicz. He represented Civic Platform (PO) in the Senate from 2001 to 2007.
Lawyer and advocate Robert Maciej Smoktunowicz passed away on September 9, 2024, at 62.
Highlights
- Zofia Ragankiewicz is the second wife of Polish lawyer and politician Robert Smoktunowicz.
- Zofia is a former professional model. She currently works as Secretary of the Quantum Technologies Committee.
- Zofia Ragankiewicz is the mother of two children, Ola and Adaś.
In the 1980s, Robert was an activist for the Independent Student’s Association at the University of Warsaw.
Later, he participated in the Young Poland Movement. In 1987, he co-founded the Real Political Movement. Similarly, he was one of the founders of the Economic Society of Warsaw.
Robert is a graduate of Law and Administration and has had a legal practice as an attorney for about a decade. In 1995, he became a legal advisor to the Italian Embassy in Poland.
Smoktunowicz left PO in September 2007 and ran for re-election to the Senate from the Warsaw district from Left and Democrats, but he was unsuccessful.
In September 2023, Robert Smoktunowicz was removed from the list of attorneys and was no longer active in political works.
Zofia Ragankiewicz Is A Former Professional Model, Now Works At Technology Company
Zofia Ragankiewicz is involved in business development. She is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Secretary of the Quantum Technologies Committee.
She recently joined the company and has been the director of operations at Eway since October 2023.
Ragankiewicz graduated from the University of Warsaw. After graduating, Robert‘s ex-wife, Zofia, was a media planner.
In addition, 51-year-old Zofia Ragankiewicz has worked as an account manager, executive manager, sales and marketing manager, direct marketing director, and project manager in her 27 years.
Furthermore, she also ran a company named Inter Project Group (IPG) from 2008 to 2016.
Zofia Ragankiewicz is also recognized as a professional model. She has worked in several Armani, Lacroix, and Escada shows and performed in the capitals of fashion: Milan, Paris, Madrid, and New York.
Later, the model pursued her passion for fabrics and created her brand– Lorenzo Cavalieri.
However, she gave up her career as a model after marriage. Now, also with her business management, Zofia Ragankiewicz advocates and fights for the victims of domestic violence.
The former model was an ambassador for the “Ujawnij.pl” project, created by the Praworządni Foundation.
Similarly, she was also an advisor on violence against women at the Porozumienie Bez Barier Foundation.
Zofia Ragankiewicz And Her Former Husband Robert Smoktunowicz Fell In Love At First Sight
Zofia married former politician Robert Smoktunowicz after they fell in love at first sight in a public meeting.
Before their marriage, the couple signed a prenuptial agreement, which raised controversies regarding their relationship. Some criticized them for not having trust in each other.
However, Zofia stated it as evidence of the sincerity of feelings. She stated,
Many people may think that it is evidence of a lack of trust. Nothing could be further from the truth: for us, it is evidence of sincerity of feelings.
Zofia Ragankiewicz
Robert and Zofia were regarded as an iconic couple. However, their marital relationship did not progress well over time.
In an Interview for “Gala” magazine,
she admitted that the relationship turned out to be an emotional dependence for her and that she had to endure a toxic relationship full of violence.
After her separation from Robert Smoktunowicz, Zofia talked about humiliation, physical abuse, and mental violence.
Furthermore, after the demise of Robert Smoktunowicz, Zofia Ragankiewicz posted a tribute to her former husband. The model writes,
You were not an easy man; you were not an ideal husband. You are the father of our children. The rest is history. May you rest in peace
Zofia Ragankiewicz
Zofia Ragankiewicz is the mother of two children, Ola and Adaś, whom she had with Robert Smoktunowicz.
Additional Information
- The estimated net worth of Zofia Ragankiewicz’ is not available publicly. The net worth of her husband, Robert, at the time of his death is estimated to be around $2 million.
- Before marrying Robert, Zofia was the finance of Krzysztof Ibisz, a Former Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.
- Apart from Zofia, Robert had two wives: his first wife, journalist and presenter Hanna Lis, and his third wife, Marzena Gajewska.
