Māris Krastiņš
Date of birth: 2 February 1976
Education:
1998 – 2000 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management (Master’s Degree in Social Science)
1995 – 2000 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (qualification of lawyer)
1994 - 1998 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Political Science (Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science)
1992-1994 - Lielvārde Secondary School Nr 1
Work experience:
Since October 2009 to present - Director of the State Regional Development Agency
November 2007 - October 2009 – Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
November 2006 – November 2007 – Member of the 9th Saeima, Chairperson of Public Administration and Local Government Committee
May 2006 - November 2006 - Member of the 8th Saeima
May 2006 - November 2006 - Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government
August 2001 - May 2006 - Head of the Centre for Curriculum Development and Examinations, the Ministry of Education and Science
January 2001 - August 2001 – Advisor on Legal Affairs to Minister for Education and Science
November 2000 - August 2001 – Head of Legal Division, Secretariat of the Minister for Special Assignments on Public Administration Reform
March 1998 - January 2000 – Lawyer, Board of Local Government Affairs
February1998 - March 1998 - Expert, Secretariat of Local Government Reforms
Language skills:
Latvian - native
English, Russian - fluent
Contact information:
Tel.: +371 67079000
Fax: +371 67079001
E-mail: maris.krastins (at) vraa.gov.lv
