Kaspars Melnis

Kaspars Melnis

Minister for Climate and Energy
birojs [at] kem.gov.lv
  • EDUCATION
    • 2016 –2019 – Rēzekne Academy of Technologies, Management Studies, Academic Master Program
    • 2015 –2017 – College of Law, assistant lawyer (Science of Law)
    • 2012–2014 – Malnava College, entrepreneurship professional in agriculture
    • 2008 –2013 – Riga Technical University, Faculty of Construction, Professional Bachelor Studies in Vehicle Construction
    • 1995–2008 – Rēzekne State Gymnasium, general secondary education
  • WORK EXPERIENCE
    • Since 15 September 2023– Minister for Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2022 – 14 September– Member of 14th Saeima
    • 2021 – to date – Cooperation Council for Agricultural Organisations, Member of Management Board
    • 2021 – to date – Livestock Farmers Association, Chairman of Board
    • 2023 – to date – Latvian Farmers’ Union, Board Member
    • 2012 –2022 – Chairman of Board at “GAS” Ltd
    • 2013 –2022 – Deputy Chairman of Board (in a biogas cogeneration plant) at “Sprūževa M” Ltd.
    • 2021 –2023 – Member of Advisory Council of Agricultural Non-Governmental Organisations, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2021–2023 – Member of Monitoring Committee for Rural Development Programme of Latvia for 2014-2020, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2021 –2023 – Member of Monitoring Committee for Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2021 –2022 – Deputy at Rēzekne Municipality Council
    • 2021 –2022 – Member of Supervisory  Council, Joint Municipal Institution “Rēzekne Special Economic Zone Authority”
    • 2021–2023 – Temporary Member of CAP Strategic Plan, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2021–2022 – Latvian Biogas Association, Board Member
    • 2021 –2023 – Member of Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2019 –2021 – Association of Agricultural Statutory Societies, Executive Director
    • 2013 –2017 – Councillor, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Territorial Development, Planning, Economics, Environment and Infrastructure, Rēzekne Municipality Council
    • 2010 –2012 – Repairer at emergency unit at JSC “RĪGAS SILTUMS”
  • LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
    • Latvian – native, English – good writing, reading and speaking skills, Russian – good speaking, reading, average writing skills