Józef Czyrek (20 July 1928 – 3 June 2013) was a Polish politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs of the People's Republic of Poland from 1980 to 1982.

[3][4] He was appointed minister of foreign affairs in August 1980, replacing Emil Wojtaszek in the post.

[1] Czyrek also acted as top aide to the Polish president and general secretary of the communist party Wojciech Jaruzelski.

[6] Czyrek participated in round table talks between the ruling party and opposition figures that lasted from 6 February to 4 April 1989.

[7] His term as top aide ended on 30 July 1989 when Jaruzelski resigned from the leadership of the communist party.