Anda Čakša

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Anda Čakša
Anda Čakša in 2020
Minister for Education and Science of Latvia
Assumed office
14 December 2022
Prime MinisterKrišjānis Kariņš
Evika Siliņa
Preceded byAnita Muižniece
Member of the Saeima
Assumed office
6 November 2018
Personal details
Born (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 49)
Sigulda, Latvian SSR
Political partyUnity
Alma materRiga Stradiņš University
RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology
Professionpaediatrician

Anda Čakša (born 11 July 1974) is a Latvian paediatrician and politician. She is currently serving as the Minister for Education and Science of Latvia in the Siliņa cabinet.

Life[edit]

In 1999, Anda Čakša graduated from the Medical Academy of Latvia, obtaining a doctor's degree. In 2007, she obtained a master's degree in business management at the Riga International University of Economics and Business Administration.[1][2] She worked at the Bērnu Klīniskā Universitātes Slimnīca, the only specialised children's hospital in Riga.[2][3]

She was Minister of Health between July 11, 2016, and January 23, 2019, then Minister of Education and Science since December 14, 2022.[2] She is a member of the New Unity alliance.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Anda Čakša – nozarē zināma un spējusi apvienot vairākus darbus". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Anda Čakša | Ministru kabinets". www.mk.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. ^ "CV - Saeima" (PDF). 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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