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Mr. Edgars SKUJA

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Russian Federation

 

Curriculum Vitae

Date and Place of Birth

20.02.1966, Valmiera, Latvia

Nationality

Latvian

Marital Status

married, 2 children

 

Education

1992

University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy

1992

University of Latvia, Institute of Foreign Relations


Professional Career

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia 

Since 2009 (01)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Russian Federation

2005(09) – 2008(12)

Under-Secretary of State, Third Political Directorate (Bilateral Issues)

2002(02) - 2005(09)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Estonia

2001(01) - 2002(02)

Ambassador - Head of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Vienna, Austria

1998(09) - 2001(01)

Head of the Delegation of the Republic of Latvia at the Organization of Cooperation and Security in Europe, Vienna, Austria

1996(12) - 1998(09)

Director of the Second Political Department

1995(01) - 1996(12)

Head of the CIS Countries Division

1993(10) - 1995(01)

Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary 

1993(04) - 1993(10)              

Senior Specialist of the CIS Countries Division


Awards

2007

Medal of the Baltic Assembly

2000

Certificate of Recognition of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia

1999

Certificate of Recognition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia

 

Languages:  Latvian, English, Russian, German