- 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
Edgars Tavars
Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development
E-mail: pasts [at] varam.gov.lv