Roberts ZĪLE
European Conservatives and Reformists GroupMember of the BureauLatviaTēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK
Born on
20 June 1958, Rīga
Member
TRANCommittee on Transport and Tourism
D-CNDelegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
Substitute
ECONCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
D-CLDelegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee
DLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
Curriculum vitae
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Economist, State University of Latvia (1981). PhD in economics, Agricultural University of Latvia (1997). Member, Latvian Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (1999-2004).
Member of the board, TB/LNNK party (1995-2004).
Editor, Avots publishing house (1980-1982). Latvia State Institute of Agricultural Economics: assistant, head of department (1982-1996).
Member, Riga City Council (1994-1995).
Member of the Latvian Parliament during the 6th, 7th and 8th parliamentary terms (1995-1998, 1998-2002, 2002-2004), Chairman, Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee (1996-1997, 1998-1999).
Minister of Finance of Latvia (1997-1998). Minister with special responsibility for cooperation with international financial institutions (1998-2002). Minister of Transport (2002-2004).