Education:
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2002 – 2004 University of Latvia, the Faculty of Economics and Management, Master’s degree in European Studies
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1997 – 2002 University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, the qualification of a lawyer
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1986-1997 Riga Centre Humanitarian Gymnasium
 
Work experience:
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2016 - 2017 Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Justice
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2014 - 2015 Director of the Secretariat of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
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2012 - 2014 Secretariat of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
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2012 - 2014 Head - Deputy Director of the Department of Institutional Affairs Planning of the European Union
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2004 - 2012
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Director of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Justice (2010-2012)
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Deputy Director of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Justice (2008-2010)
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Legal Advisor of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Justice (2004-2010)
 
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2000 - 2004 Senior Desk Officer of the Labour Department of the Ministry of Welfare
 
Languages:
- Latvian - native
 - English - fluent
 - Russian - good
 - German - basic knowledge
 
Acquired awards:
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Gratitude of the Cabinet of Ministers for significant contribution, upon providing successful Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (8 September 2015)