Edgars Tavars

Edgars Tavars

Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development
E-mail: pasts [at] varam.gov.lv
  • EDUCATION
    • 2012 – BA School of Business and Finance, Master’s Degree in Innovation Economics
    • 2010 – Riga Academy of Pedagogy and Educational Management, Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
    • 2003 – Riga Building College, Professional Qualification in Construction Site Management
  • WORK EXPERIENCE
    • 28 May 2026 – present – Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2022–2026 – Member of the 14th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2021–2022 – Member of the 13th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2016–2019 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2014–2016 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2009–present – Owner, “Spulgas” Farm
  • POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
    • 2022–present – Co-Chair of the Board of the political alliance United List
    • 2021–2022 – Co-Chair of the Board of the political alliance Union of Greens and Farmers 
    • 2019–2021 – Chair of the Board of the political alliance Union of Greens and Farmers
    • 2011–2019 – Member of the Board of the political alliance Union of Greens and Farmers
    • 2011 – present – Chairman of the Board of the political party Latvian Green Party
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS
    • Latvian – native; English – B1 level; Russian – B1 level