Arvils Ašeradens portretfoto

Arvils Ašeradens

Minister for Finance
arvils.aseradens [at] fm.gov.lv

Curriculum vitae

Date of birth: 30 December 1962

Professional experience:

  • Since 14 December 2022, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia
  • 2022, Member of the 14th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
  • 2018–2022, Member of the 13th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Chairman of the Education, Culture, and Science Committee
  • 2016–2019, Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia, and Deputy Prime Minister
  • 2014–2016, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia
  • 2014, Member of the 11th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Chairman of the Science and Innovation Subcommittee, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Welfare
  • 2010–2011, Member of the 10th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
  • Prior to engaging in politics, worked as an entrepreneur, press publisher, long-time board chairman of Diena media group, and board member of Marieberg Int. AB

Education:

  • Master’s Degree in Economic Geography, University of Latvia (1986)

Political activities

  • Since 2017, Board Chairman of the Vienotība (Unity) political party
  • Since 2011, Member of the Vienotība political party
  • 2009–2011, Member of the ‘Pilsoniskā savienība’ (Civic Union) political party

Awards:

  • In 2007, awarded Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class