Roberts Ķīlis (14 March 1968 – 18 March 2022)[1] was a Latvian politician and social anthropologist who served as Minister for Education and Science of Latvia.
Roberts Ķīlis | |
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 Ķīlis in 2010 | |
| Minister for Education and Science of Latvia | |
| In office 25 October 2011 – 30 April 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Preceded by | Rolands Broks |
| Succeeded by | Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1968 Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 18 March 2022 (aged 54) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia Cambridge University |
| Profession | Social anthropologist |
Biography edit
Ķīlis received a bachelor's degree from the University of Latvia (1991) in philosophy and a doctor's degree from Cambridge University (1999) in social anthropology. From 1994 onward he was an associate professor at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
Ķīlis was appointed Minister for Education and Science of Latvia in October 2011.[2] Due to health problems, he resigned from office in April 2013.
References edit
- ^ "Mūžībā devies bijušais izglītības ministrs Roberts Ķīlis" (in Latvian). 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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