GODMANIS Ivars
Strasbourg
European Parliament
Building: Winston Churchill
Office: M02067
1, avenue du Président
Robert Schuman CS 91024
F-67070 Strasbourg
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 1 75613
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 1 79613
Brussels
European Parliament
Building: Altiero Spinelli
Office: 10G153
60, rue Wiertz
Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles
Tel: +32 (0)2 28 45613
Fax: +32 (0)2 28 49613
Parliamentary Activities
- European Parliament (Member)
Delegations
- Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
- Belarus (Member)
- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (Substitute)
Committees
Budgets (Member)
Regional Development (Substitute)
Group Responsibility
ALDE Bureau (Member)
Videos
Curriculum Vitae
State University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, specialism: solid state physics (1974). First degree in Physics and Mathematics, State University of Latvia (1983). PhD in physics, University of Latvia (1992). European Business Seminar (business management course), traineeship in Germany with Hoechst AG and Dresden Bank, with a Karl Duisburg grant (1993).
State University of Latvia, Institute of Solid State Physics, junior research assistant (1974-1988). University of Latvia, department of IT and technical training media, senior lecturer (1987-1988). Vice-chair, Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front) (1988-1990). Chair, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (1990-1993). A/s Software House Riga, Vice-President (1994-1995). Latvijas Komercbanku asociācija (Latvian Association of Commercial Banks), Vice-President (1995). President of the bank Latvijas Krājbanka. Board member, Latvijas kuģniecība shipyards (1995-1997). Member of the executive, Latvijas kuģniecība shipyards; chairman of the board of the bank Latvijas Krājbanka; a/s House of Prince, member of the board (1997-1998). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 7th parliamentary term (1998-2002). Minister of Finance of Latvia (1998-1999). A/s Saliena Real, member of the board (2002-2004). A/s Radio SWH, programme director (2003). Minister for Home Affairs of Latvia (2006-2007). Prime Minister of Latvia (2007-2009). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (since 2009).
Chair, Policy Committee, Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front) (1988-1989). Vice-chair, Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front) (1989-1990). Member of the board, Latvijas Ceļš party, chair of the Policy Committee (1997-1999). Vice-chair, Latvijas Ceļš party (1999-2002). Member of the board, Latvijas Ceļš party (2002-2005). Chair, Latvijas Ceļš party (2005-2007). Co-chair, LPP/LC party (since 2007).
Member, Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia (1990-1993). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 7th parliamentary term (1998-2002). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (since 2009).
Chair, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (1990-1993). Minister of Finance of Latvia (1998-1999). Minister for Home Affairs of Latvia (2006-2007). Prime Minister of Latvia (2007-2009).
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd class (1995). Commemorative decoration for those who manned the barricades in 1991.
