Andris PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development, Brussels
CV
1980 | Graduated in Physics, University of Latvia |
1980-1988 | Teacher, Headmaster, Secondary School No1, Valmiera |
1988-1990 | Desk officer, Head of Department, Ministry of Education of Latvia |
1990-1993 | Minister of Education of Latvia |
1993-1994 | Member of Parliament of Latvia, Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee |
1994-1995 | Minister of Finance of Latvia |
1995-1997 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia, Republic of Estonia |
1998-2003 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia, European Union |
2003-2004 | Deputy Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, responsible for Latvia's relations with the European Union |
2004 | Head of Cabinet of the Member of European Commission, Kalniete |
2004-2010 | Member of European Commission, Commissioner for Energy |
since 2010 | Commissioner for Development |