Māris Riekstiņš
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Māris Riekstiņš (born 8 April 1963 in Riga, Soviet Union) is a Latvian politician and diplomat and a former Foreign Minister of Latvia (November 2007 – April 2010). He is the former Ambassador of Latvia to the Russian Federation (September 2017 – February 2023). Currently serves as Permanent Representative of Latvia to NATO.
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Quick Facts Permanent Representative of Latvia to NATO, President ...
Māris Riekstiņš | |
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Permanent Representative of Latvia to NATO | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
President | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
Preceded by | Edgars Skuja |
In office 2 February 2011 – 31 August 2015 | |
President | Andris Bērziņš |
Preceded by | Jānis Eichmanis |
Succeeded by | Indulis Bērziņš |
Ambassador of Latvia to the Russian Federation | |
In office September 2017 – February 2023 | |
President | Raimonds Vējonis Egils Levits |
Preceded by | Astra Kurme |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia | |
In office 8 November 2007 – 28 April 2010 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Artis Pabriks |
Succeeded by | Aivis Ronis |
Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
In office January 2007 – November 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis |
Preceded by | Jurģis Liepnieks |
Ambassador of Latvia to the United States | |
In office December 2004 – January 2007 | |
President | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
Preceded by | Aivis Ronis |
Succeeded by | Andrejs Pildegovičs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-04-08) 8 April 1963 (age 61) Rīga, Latvian SSR |
Political party | People's Party (2006—2011) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Latvia (LL.M.) Latvian Academy of Sport Education |
Profession | Lawyer |
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