Māris Kučinskis

Māris Kučinskis

Minister for Finance
E-mail: pasts [at] fm.gov.lv
  • EDUCATION
    • 1983–1988 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Management and Economic Information, specialisation in economics and industrial planning
    • 1980 – Valmiera Secondary School No. 4
  • WORK EXPERIENCE
    • 28 May 2026 – present – Minister for Finance of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2022–2026 – Member of the 14th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2022–2023 – Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2018 – Member of the 13th Saeima, Chair of the Saeima National Security Committee
    • 2016–2019 – Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia
    • 2014 – Member of the 12th Saeima
    • 2013 – Head of the Association of Large Cities of Latvia
    • 2012 – Deputy Executive Director, Association of Large Cities of Latvia
    • 2012– Head of the Liepāja Representative Office in Riga
    • 2010 – Member of the 10th Saeima
    • 2006 – Member of the 9th Saeima
    • 2004–2006 – Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
    • 2003 – Member of the 8th Saeima
    • 2002 – Chair of the Valmiera City Council
    • 2002 – Member of the Board of the Society Integration Foundation
    • 2002 – Chair of the Board, SO Vidzeme Vocational Education Centre
    • 2002 – Chair of the Board, SO Baltic Cyber City
    • 2002 – Chair of the Board, SO Support for Latvians in Siberia
    • 2002 – Authorised Representative, “Valmieras Namsaimnieks” Ltd.
    • 2002 – Chair of the Board, “Vidzeme Foundation” 
    • 2002 – Chair of the Board, Vidzeme Olympic Centre 
    • 1998–2000 – Chair of the Valmiera District Council
    • 1998 – Director,  “Apgāds” Ltd.
    • 1996–2003 – Chair of the Valmiera City Council
    • 1994 – Member of the Valmiera City Council