Ingrīda Circene (born 6 December 1956 in Rīga) is a Latvian politician, who served as the Minister for Health of Latvia. She is a member of Unity.

Ingrīda Circene
Minister for Health of Latvia
In office
25 October 2011 – 14 July 2014
Prime MinisterValdis Dombrovskis
Laimdota Straujuma
Preceded byJuris Bārzdiņš
Succeeded byGuntis Belēvičs
In office
10 April 2003 – 9 March 2004
Prime MinisterEinars Repše
Preceded byĀris Auders
Succeeded byRinalds Muciņš
Personal details
Born (1956-12-06) 6 December 1956 (age 67)
Rīga, Latvian SSR
Political partyUnity (2011—)
Other political
affiliations
New Era Party (2002-2011)
Alma materRiga Medical Institute

Ingrīda Circene has been member of the Council of Aizpute. In 2002 she joined New Era Party and became a member of the 8th Saeima. After the resignation of Āris Auders, Circene became the Minister for Health of Latvia on 10 April 2003, being in office until government resignation on 9 March 2004. In 2006 and 2010 she became a member of respectively the 9th and 10th Saeima. Circene was appointed Minister for Health of Latvia on 25 October 2011.[1] She resigned in 2014 due to political pressure.

References

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  1. ^ "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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