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 Mr. Indulis Bērziņš
Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(January 12, 2005 - up to present)
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Date of birth: |
04.12.1957 |
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Place of Birth: |
Madona, Latvia |
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Marital status: |
Married |
Education:
1976 – 1981 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Hstorian
1981 – 1984 Postgraduate studies, University of Latvia
Professional experience
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1981 – 1984 |
Lecturer, University of Latvia |
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1984 – 1990 |
Assistant professor (History) at the University of Latvia and the University of Agriculture
Member of the Latvian Popular Front; actively involved in the process of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia |
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1990 – 1992 |
The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee |
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1992 – 1993 |
The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee; Chairman of the Latvian Popular Front's faction at the Parliament |
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1993 – 1995 |
The 5th Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Deputy Chairman of the Latvia's Way faction, Member of the Latvian Delegation at the North Atlantic Assembly |
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1995 – 1997 |
The 6th Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Member of the Latvian Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union |
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1997 – 1998 |
The 6th Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Secretary, Head of the Latvian Delegation at the North Atlantic Assembly |
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1998 – 1999.07. |
The 7th Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, MP, Vice-Speaker of the Saeima, Head of the Latvian National Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union |
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1999.07. – 2002.11. |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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2000 – 2002 |
Head of the Negotiation Delegation for the Accession of the Republic of Latvia to the EU |
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2002.11. – 2003 |
Ambassador, State Secretary's Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia |
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2003.05. – 2005.01. |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of Denmark |
Decorations:
Grand Officer of the Cross of Recognition of the Republic of Latvia (2007)
Commander of the Three Stars Order of the Republic of Latvia (2000)
Commander of the Ordre National du Merite of the Republic of France (1997)
Languages:
Latvian (native), Russian (fluent), English (fluent), German (passive)
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