SandraKalniete

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Political Memory: Sandra KALNIETE, MEP

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Functions in European Parliament

Curriculum Vitae

  • Latvian Academy of Art, art history (1981)
  • Institute of International Relations, University of Leeds (1992)
  • Study grant from the UN Human Rights Study Centre (1994)
  • Institute of International Relations, University of Geneva (1995)
  • First degree in art (1996)
  • Head of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (1990)
  • Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (1991)
  • Latvia's ambassador to the European office of the United Nations in Geneva (1993)
  • Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in France (1997)
  • Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to UNESCO (2000)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002)
  • Member, European Commission, responsible for agriculture and fisheries (2004)
  • Adviser to the European Commissioner for Energy (2005)
  • Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
  • Secretary to the Council of Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front)
  • Vice-chair of the board (1988-1991)
  • Member of the board, 'Jaunais Laiks' party (2006-2007)
  • Chair, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2008)
  • Member of the board, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2009)
  • Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002-2004)
  • Member, European Commission (1 May 2004-18 November 2004)
  • Member, management board of the Robert Schuman Foundation (since 2004)
  • Member of the board, Friends of Europe
  • Member, editorial board of the journal Europe's World
  • Member, board of the Political Innovation Foundation (since 2005)
  • Member, board of Rural Investment Support for Europe (since 2008)
  • Book 'Latvijas tekstilmāksla' (Latvian textile arts) (1989)
  • Book 'Es lauzu
  • Tu lauzi
  • Mēs lauzām
  • Viņi lūza' (I broke
  • You broke
  • We broke
  • They collapsed) (2000)
  • Book 'Ar balles kurpēm Sibīrijas sniegos' (With Dance Shoes in Siberian Snows) (2001)
  • Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (1995)
  • Latvian Government award (2000)
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) (2001)
  • Commander of the Order of Academic Palms (France) (2002)
  • Commander of the Grand Cross of Lielkunigaitis Ģedemins (Lithuania) (2004)
  • Commander of the Grand Cross of Recognition (2005)
  • Ethics and Culture Award (Switzerland) (2007)
  • Gold medal for services to Europe (Luxembourg) (2009)
  • Medal of the Baltic Assembly (2009)

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