Rihards Kozlovskis (born 26 May 1969) is a Latvian politician and lawyer. He has served as the Minister of the Interior of Latvia since 2023; and previously served in the same position from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of Unity. Between 2011 and 2014 he was a member of the Reform Party
Rihards Kozlovskis | |
|---|---|
 Kozlovskis in 2015 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Evika Siliņa |
| Preceded by | Māris Kučinskis |
| In office 25 October 2011 – 23 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Linda Mūrniece |
| Succeeded by | Sandis Ģirģens |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1969 Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia) |
| Political party | Reform Party (2011–2014) Unity (2014–present) |
| Alma mater | Latvian Academy of Sport Education University of Latvia |
Kozlovskis was appointed Interior Minister on 25 October 2011.[1]
On 7 December 2015, prime minister Laimdota Straujuma resigned. In her resignation press release, she recommended Kozlovskis as her successor.[2]
He was once again named minister of the interior as part of Evika Siliņa's cabinet.[3]
He has received the Order of Viesturs for his work during the 2006 Riga Summit.
References
edit- ^ "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.mk.gov.lv: Statement by Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma
- ^ "«Jaunā Vienotība», ZZS un «Progresīvie» paraksta koalīcijas līgumu un valdības deklarāciju". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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