Ambassador

Name

Solveiga

Surname

Silkalna

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Australia

Education

1988–1991

B.Sc., University of Melbourne

1991-1992

Dip.Ed., University of Melbourne

1994–1997

M.A. (International Relations), University of Latvia

Professional experience 

2023.07 – present

Ambassador of Latvia to Lithuania

2019.07. – 2023.07.

Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of Latvia

2017.08. – 2019.07.

Under-Secretary of State for European Affairs, MFA Latvia

2015.01. – 2017.07.

Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Latvia in the UK

2009.08.– 2014.12.

Foreign policy adviser to the Prime Minister of Latvia

2005.05. – 2008.08.

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Latvia to the UN, New York

2002.11. – 2004.03.

Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Latvia

2001.06. – 2002.11.

Director of Press and Public Diplomacy Department, MFA Latvia

2000.01. – 2001.06.

Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Latvia to the Council of Europe, Strasbourg

1998.04. – 2000.01.

First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the EU, Brussels

1996.09. – 1998.04.

Head of Division of Humanitarian Issues, MFA Latvia

1995.02. – 1996.09.

Desk Officer, Department of International Organisations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

1993.08. – 1995.01.

Interpreter, Office of the President of Latvia

Foreign languages

English – fluent, French and German – conversational

Family

Son and daughter

Interests

Historical heritage, design, autism, running