Date of birth 10 May 1969
Place of birth Saulkrasti, Latvia
Education
1994 – 1996 University of Latvia, International Relations, Masters degree commenced.
1994 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy - Bachelor's degree
1987 – 1989 Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Engineering Construction, roads construction studies
Additional studies
2005 Estonian language, International Language Centre, Tallinn, Estonia
2001 Security policy studies, German language course, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmischpartenkirchen, Germany
1997 Training programme for commercial cousellors, Finnish Marketing Institute, Helsinki, Finland
1996 Diplomatic training course, Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies, Oxford, United Kingdom
Work experience
2009(08) – present Ambassador of Latvia to Finland, Helsinki
2007 (07) – 2009(08) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of State Protocol
2004 (08) – 2007 (07) Embassy of Latvia to the Republic of Estonia, Deputy Chief of Mission, Tallinn
2000 (11) – 2004 (08) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, USA, the Americas and Australia Division, Head of Division
2000 (07) – 2000 (11) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of Public Relations, 2nd Secretary.
1997 (04) – 2000 (07) Embassy of Latvia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2nd Secretary, Commercial Councillor, Acting Consul, Charge d'Affaires, London
1995 (09) – 1997 (04) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Western European States Division, Senior Desk Officer, Acting Head of Division
1994 (09) – 1995 (09) Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Baltic Council of Ministers – Secretariat, Senior Desk Officer
1994 (06) – 1994 (09) Saeima of the Republic of Latvia – Assistant to State Minister for Baltic and Nordic Cooperation, MP
Foreign languages
English, Russian – fluent
Estonian, German - basic
Awards
2009 The Order For Merits, III class, Ukraine
2009 Cross of Terra Mariana, III class, Estonia
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2008 |
Grand Cross of the Order Pro Merito Melitensi, Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta |
2006 Foreign Minister's Certificate of Recognition
2004 Foreign Minister's Certificate of Recognition