Ilze Juhansone


Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary


Education

1999 - 2005

University of Latvia, Faculty of Law

1989 - 1994

University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology


Professional experience

Since 07.03.2011.

Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

05.01.2009. – 24.02.2011.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Ambassador-Director General of European Union directorate
12.07.2004. – 01.01.2008. Ministry of Justice of Latvia, Undersecretary of State
19.01.2004 – 12.07.2004 Ministry of Interior of Latvia, Counsellor to the Secretary of State. Adviser for Internal Affairs at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU (migration, asylum and visa policy issues)
16.01.2003. – 19.01.2004. Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, Deputy Head (coordination of EU affairs, international co-operation, drafting of laws and regulations). From 01.07.2003. Adviser for Internal Affairs at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU.

06.2001.- 01.2003. Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, Deputy Head of Legal Division
1998 – 2001 Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, Deputy Head of Refugee Affairs Centre
1994 – 1998 Riga 34th Vocational Secondary School, Deputy Director
1992 – 1994 Riga 34th Vocational Secondary School, teacher of Latvian language and literature

Languages

Latvian Native
English Fluent
Russian Good
German Intermediate
French Basic