Dr. Einars Semanis
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Finland
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Date of birth: November 9, 1957 Place of birth: Alūksne, Latvia Marital status: Married, one daughter |
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Education: | |
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1999 |
Department of Oriental Studies, Faculty of Modern Languages, University of Latvia. Sinology Studies. |
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1993 |
Salzburg seminar, Austria. |
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1992 |
London School of Economics and Science, British Parliamentary studies. |
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1990 – 1992 |
Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway, Master studies in Political science. |
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1981 – 1984 |
Department of Foreign Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Moscow, Russia, Doctoral studies. Doctoral Theses on Modern American Analytical Philosophy of History defended in 1985. |
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Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy. | |
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1975 – 1980 |
Department of Philosophy, The Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Latvia, Master degree in Philosophy and Sociology. |
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Work experience: | |
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Since 16 July 2005 |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Finland |
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April 2005-July 2005 |
Ambassador, Group of Ambassadors for Special Assignments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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January 2005-April 2005 |
Under Secretary of State, the First Political Directorate (EU Issues), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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July 2004-December 2004 |
Under Secretary of State, EU Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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December 1999-July 2004 |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the People's Republic of China |
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August 1999 – December 1999 |
Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the People's Republic of China |
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November 1995-August 1999 |
Deputy Chief of Mission, Counsellor (Political Affairs), Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Washington DC, USA |
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July 1994-November 1995 |
Director, the Second Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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April 1994-July 1994 |
Acting Under Secretary of State, Western Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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December 1993-March 1994 |
Head, Division of the American and Australian States, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. |
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1987 – 1993 |
Head, Department of Political Science, University of Latvia. |
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1985 – 1987 |
Consultant in Philosophy, House of Political Education, Riga, Latvia. |
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1984 – 1985 |
Researcher, the Department of Foreign Philosophy, The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Moscow. |
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1980 – 1982 |
Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Latvia. |
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International responsibilities: |
Latvia's representative to ASEF Board of Governors since October 2007. |
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Language skills: |
Latvian (native), English, Russian, Chinese |
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Hobbies: |
Downhill skiing |