President of Latvia

President of the Republic of Latvia Andris Bērziņš

Andris Bērziņš, President of the Republic of Latvia, was elected on 2 June 2011 by the Parliament for a four-year term.

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data
Citizenship: Citizen of the Republic of Latvia
Date of Birth: 10 December,1944

Education

1987.-1988. - University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, industrial planning
1966.-1971. - Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Radio Engineering, radio engineer

Language Proficiency

Latvian – native,
English – fluent,
Russian – fluent,
German- good

Work Experience

08.07.2011. - to date - President of Latvia
2010.-2011. - Member of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Chairmanof the Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional PolicyCommittee
2006.-2010. - President of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2007.-2009. - Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the A/S Latvenergo
1993.-2004. - President of the A/S Latvijas Unibanka
1990.-1993. - Member of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia
1990.-1992. - Member of the Supervisory Council of the Bank of Latvia
1989.-1993. - Chairman of the Valmiera District Council
1988.-1989. - Deputy Minister for Community Services
1971.-1988. - Managing Director of the R/A Elektrons

State Awards

2011. - The Order of Three Stars, First Grade, With Chain
2011. - The Order of Viesturs, First Grade
2011. - The Cross of Recognition, First Grade
2008. - Commander of the Order of Three Stars

Text by: The Chancery of the President of Latvia

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