Curriculum vitae Rihards KOLS
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Curriculum vitae (The MEP is solely responsible for the information published)
Updated: 27/03/2025
Education (qualifications and diplomas)
- 2009-2010 : University of Westminster, Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies
- 2003-2008 : School of Business Administration Turiba, Professional Baccalaureate in Legal Studies
Professional career
- 2015-... : Member of the Board, European Movement in Latvia
- 2014-2022 : Chairman, Latvijas karogs (NGO)
- 2012-2014 : General Secretary, Founder, Association of Latvian Students in the United Kingdom
- 2011-2012 : Intern, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)
- 2011-2012 : Project Manager, World NGO Day (international NGO)
- 2010-2011 : International Affairs Consultant and Analyst, Latvian British Chamber of Commerce
- 2004-2007 : Legal assistant, Grinvalds & Partners Law Office
National political career
Offices held in a political party or national trade union
- 05/12/2017-... : Deputy Chairman, National Alliance (political party)
Offices held in a national parliament
- 2018-20/06/2024 : Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- 08/11/2022-28/06/2024 : Head of the Delegation to the OSCE, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- 2016-15/07/2024 : Representative of the Parliament to the OECD
- 08/11/2022-04/10/2023 : Secretary, European Affairs Committee, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- 2018-2024 : Chairman, Interparliamentary Friendship Group with the United States of America
- 2018-2024 : Chairman, Interparliamentary Friendship Group with the United Kingdom
- 2014-2024 : Member of Parliament, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- 2018-15/07/2024 : Chairman, Interparliamentary Friendship Group with Spain
- 2014-2018 : Deputy Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
Offices held in a national government
- 11/2014-07/2015 : Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia
- 01/2014-11/2014 : Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia
Other activities
- 2023-... : Senior Fellow, European Leadership Network
- 11/2022-... : Member of the Advisory Board, Latvian Institute of International Affairs
- 2018-... : Millennium Fellow, Atlantic Council
- 2016-... : Guardsman, National Guard of the Republic of Latvia
Honours
- The Order of Merit – 3rd Class, Ukraine, 28 December 2023
- The Order of the Oak Crown of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – Commander, Luxembourg, 27 December 2023
- The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana – 3rd Class, Estonia, 19 April 2023
- The Medal of Gratitude, Armenia, 7 April 2022
Contact
Brussels
Parlement européen
Bât. SOPHIE SCHOLL
00U042
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
Bât. SOPHIE SCHOLL
00U042
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
Strasbourg
Parlement européen
Bât. LOUISE WEISS
T06045
1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman
CS 91024
F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
Bât. LOUISE WEISS
T06045
1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman
CS 91024
F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex