Deputy Permanent Representative
Place of birth: Limbazi, Latvia
Education:
- Valmiera Viestura Secondary School, 1983;
- Riga Technical University, Faculty of Economics, 1988; Diploma of the MA equivalent
| Work experience: | |
| Since 21 December 2004 | Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union; |
| December 2003 – December 2004 | Counsellor, Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union, Brussels; |
| June 2004 – November 2003 | Head of EU Co-ordination Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| February 2002 – May 2003 | Head of EU Integration Division, EU Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| April 2000 – January 2002 | Counsellor, Secretariat of the Delegation for EU Accession Negotiations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| January 1997 – April 2000 | First Secretary, Embassy of Latvia in Sweden; |
| September 1995 - January 1997 | Head of Baltic and Nordic States Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| November 1992 – September 1995 | Desk Officer, Baltic and Nordic Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| October 1992 – November 1992 | Desk Officer, Economic Co-operation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| February 1992 – September 1992 | Lecturer, Riga Technical University; |
| September 1989 – June 1990 | Lecturer, Riga Technical University |
| Language skills: | |
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Latvian |
mother tongue |
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English |
excellent |
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Russian |
excellent |
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French |
basic |
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Swedish |
basic |
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Interests: |
classical music, arts, travelling, keeping fit, cinema |