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Date and place of birth: August 5, 1971, Rīga Education:
Sep 2005 – June 2007 Rīga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Economics, Insitute of Internal Economic Relations and Customs, Professional Master’s degree in customs and tax administration Sep 1997 – Aug 1998 University of Maryland (USA), Department of Electrical Engineering, Doctor’s degree studies Sep 1993 – Dec 1996 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Master degree studies, Master’s degree in Physics Oct 1995 – Oct 1996 Mainz University (Germany), Faculty of Physics, studies and development of the experimental part of the Master Paper Sep 1992 – Feb 1995 Rīga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Economics, Bachelor’s degree in Economics Sep 1989 – June 1993 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor’s degree in Physics Work Experience:
Since March 12, 2009 – Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia March 12, 2009 – July 1, 2009 – Minister for Children, Family and Integration Affairs July 2004 – March 2009 – MP of the European Parliament, Head of the Latvian delegation in ETP-ED group Dec 2004 – March 2006 – Advisor to the Minister for Economics Dec 2004 – May 2006 – Member of the Council of the Nordic Investment Bank Nov 2002 – June 2004 – MP of the Saeima, faction “New Era” (with the mandate during the post of the Minister for Finance) Nov 2002 – March 2004 – Minister for Finance Oct 2002 – elected MP of the Saeima Sep 2001 – Oct 2002 Bank of Latvia, Monetary Policy Board, chief economist Dec 1999 – Aug 2001 Bank of Latvia, Monetary Policy Board, senior economist Sep 1998 – Nov 1999 Bank of Latvia, Monetary Policy Board, specialist in macroeconomics Sep 1997 – Aug 1998 University of Maryland (USA), Department of Electrical Engineering, laboratory assistant Jan 1997 – July 1997 University of Latvia, Institute of Solid State Physics, researcher Oct 1995 – Oct 1996 Meinz University (Germany), Institute of Physics, laboratory assistant Sep 1993 – June 1995 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Department of Semi-conductor Physics, laboratory assistant Sep 1991 – June 1993 University of Latvia, Institute of Solid State Physics, laboratory assistant
Scientific publications:
V.Dombrovskis. State Revenue Service on its Way to Service Institution”, International conference “The Role of Tax administration and Customs in National Economy”, Rīga, 2003. P.Kunz, V.Dombrovskis, G.Huber “Aufgelöste J2 Spektren mit Breitbandigen Lasern", Verhandlungen der Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, Mainz, 1997
Books:
V.Dombrovskis, A.Aslund "How Latvia Came Through the Financial Crisis", Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington DC, May 2011
Author of many publications on economics and politics in various periodicals, journals and electronic media
Awards:
July 2012 - The Vašek and Anna Maria Polák visiting lecturer’s award for contribution to region’s democracy and economic reforms December 2011 – international award from Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation (Friedrich August von Hayek Stiftung) for essential contribution to restoring financial and economic stability in Latvia
Language proficiency:
Latvian – native English – fluent Russian – fluent German – fluent Spanish – basic knowledge
Political affiliation: Founder and member of the board of the Unity (political party).
Marital status: Married
Personal blog: www.valdisdombrovskis.lv
Twitter: www.twitter.com/VDombrovskis
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