Kaspars Gerhards

Date and place of birth: February 7, 1969, Jelgava

Education:

1995 – Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
1994 – The Goethe-Institut, Murnau, Germany
1987 – 1993 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics
1976 – 1987 – Rīga Secondary School No. 1

Work Experience:

Since March 12, 2009 – the Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
December 20, 2007 – March 12, 2009 – the Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Apr 1999 - Dec 2007 - State Secretary, Ministry of Economics
Sept 1996 – April 1999 – President’s Adviser on Economy Affairs, Presidents Chancellery
Sept 1995 – Sept 1996 – Project Manager, Norway – Latvia Business Development Fund; as well as Member of the Board of joint stock companies “Naukšēni”, “Lords”, “Libanons”.
May 1995 – Sept 1995 – Programme Editor, Economists Association 2010
Sep 1993 – May 1995 – Assistant Minister, Ministry of Economics
1991 – Sept 1993 – Economist, CEO, “Selga”

Political Affiliation: Union "For Fatherland and Freedom"/LNNK