Ilze Viņķele

Date of birth: 27th November, 1971
 
Education 
2009 - now University of Latvia, Doctoral Studies program Policy Science, subprogram Public Administration (specialisation in social and health policy issues)
2007 – 2009 Riga Stradins’ University, Master’s Degree in Public Health
1996 – 2001 Higher School of Management and Social Work „Attīstība”, 2nd Level Professional Higher Education in Social Work and Social Pedagogy
 
Professional experience
2011.09. - now Elected to the 11th Saeima [Parliament of Latvia]
2010.09. - 2011.09. 10th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Member of Parliament, Deputy Chairperson of the fraction “Vienotība” [Unity], Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Member of the Commission of Social and Work Affairs
2008.06 – 2010.09. 9th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Senior Adviser to the Fraction „Pilsoniskā savienība” [Civic Union]
2006.11. - 2008.02. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Special Affairs of Implementation of EU Funds
2003.06. – 2006.11. Assistant to the Member of European Parliament R.Zīle
2000.05. – 2002.11. Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Latvia, Adviser to the Minister
1999.01. – 2000.05 Crisis Centre for Street Children „Marsa gatve”, Social Worker
1993.03. – 1996.01. Magazine „Sveiks un Vesels”, Senior Secretary, Journalist
 
Additional information 
Political activity Member of Union of political parties „Vienotība” [Unity]