| Work experience: |
| Since 21 December 2004 |
Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union; |
| December 2003 – December 2004 |
Counsellor, Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union, Brussels; |
| June 2004 – November 2003 |
Head of EU Co-ordination Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| February 2002 – May 2003 |
Head of EU Integration Division, EU Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| April 2000 – January 2002 |
Counsellor, Secretariat of the Delegation for EU Accession Negotiations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| January 1997 – April 2000 |
First Secretary, Embassy of Latvia in Sweden; |
| September 1995 - January 1997 |
Head of Baltic and Nordic States Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| November 1992 – September 1995 |
Desk Officer, Baltic and Nordic Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| October 1992 – November 1992 |
Desk Officer, Economic Co-operation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; |
| February 1992 – September 1992 |
Lecturer, Riga Technical University; |
| September 1989 – June 1990 |
Lecturer, Riga Technical University |
| Language skills: |
|
Latvian |
mother tongue |
|
English |
excellent |
|
Russian |
excellent |
|
French |
basic |
|
Swedish |
basic |
|
Interests: |
classical music,
arts,
travelling,
keeping fit,
cinema |
