VIKTORS VALAINIS
Minister of Economics
- EDUCATION
- 2011 – Riga Technical University, Professional Master’s Degree in Construction Entrepreneurship and Real Estate Management
- 2009 – Riga Technical University, Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Management and Qualification of Real Estate Economist
- 2005 – Jelgava State Gymnasium
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 15 September – Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia
- 2022 – 14 September 2023 – Member of 14th Saeima
- 2018 –2022 – Member of 13th Saeima
- 2016 –2023 – Association of Large Cities of Latvia, Executive Director
- 2015 –2018 – Member of 12th Saeima
- 2016 –2016 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Economics
- 2011 –2014 – Member of 10th Saeima
- 2013 –2014 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport
- 2010–2011 – Foundation “Latvian Housing Management Guild”, Board Member
- 2008 – 2011 – Jelgava Real Estate Authority, Building Maintenance Department, Deputy Head
- POLITICAL ACTIVITY
- "Latvian Farmers’ Union", Chairman
- "Greens and Farmers Union", Board Member
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native, English – fluent, Russian –fluent