Edgars RINKEVICS Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Riga
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| Master in Political Science, University of Latvia, Riga | |
| Master in National Resource Strategy, U.S. National Defence University, Washington D.C. | |
| 1993-1994 | Journalist, Latvijas Radio, Riga |
| 1995-2008 | Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, Riga: |
| 1995-1996 Senior Desk Officer, Policy Department | |
| 1996 Director, Policy Department | |
| 1996-1997 Under Secretary of State for Defence Policy Matters | |
| 1997 Acting Secretary of State | |
| 1997-2008 Secretary of State | |
| 2002-2003 | Deputy Head, Latvian Delegation for accession negotiations with NATO |
| 2005-2007 | Office Manager, Office for organising the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government |
| 2008-2011 | Head of the Chancery, Chancery of the President of Latvia, Riga |
| since 2011 | Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Riga |
Auszeichnungen
| The Order of Orange-Nassau, the Kingdom of Netherlands, 2006 | |
| Grand Officer of the Order of Three Stars, 2007 | |
| NATO award For Meritorious Service, 2007 | |
| Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland, 2013 |
