Rihards Kozlovskis
| Rihards Kozlovskis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
|
Assumed office 25 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister |
Valdis Dombrovskis Laimdota Straujuma |
| Preceded by | Linda Mūrniece |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 May 1969 Riga, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
| Political party |
Reform Party (2011–2014) Unity (2014–present) |
| Alma mater |
Latvian Academy of Sport Education University of Latvia |
Rihards Kozlovskis (born 26 May 1969) is a Latvian politician and lawyer, currently Minister of the Interior of Latvia. He is a member of Unity. Between 2011 and 2014 he was a member of the Reform Party
Kozlovskis was appointed Interior Minister on 25 October 2011.[1]
On 7 December 2015, prime minister Laimdota Straujuma resigned. In her resignment press release, she recommended Kozlovskis as her successor.[2]
He has received the Order of Viesturs for his work during the 2006 Riga Summit.
References
- ↑ "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ↑ www.mk.gov.lv: Statement by Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Linda Mūrniece |
Minister of the Interior 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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