Dana Reizniece-Ozola
| Dana Reizniece-Ozola | |
|---|---|
 Dana Reizniece-Ozola in 2010 | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Born |
November 6, 1981 Kuldīga |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster |
| Peak rating | 2355 (January 1999) |
Dana Reizniece-Ozola (born November 6, 1981, in Kuldīga) is the Minister of the Economy of Latvia. She is also a chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (2001) and a member of the Latvian Saeima (parliament).
Chess career
She won the Latvian Chess Championship for women in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. In 1998 and 1999 she won the European Girls Under-18 Chess Championship. Her current rating is 2292.
Dana Reizniece-Ozola played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads:[1]
- In 1998, at first board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+6 −2 =5);
- In 2000, at first board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+6 −2 =5);
- In 2004, at first board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvia (+6 −5 =0);
- In 2006, at first board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+5 −2 =4);
- In 2010, at first board in the 39th Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk (+1 −6 =2);
- In 2012, at first board in the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+6 -3 =1);[2]
- In 2014, at first board in the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø (+1 -5 =4).
Dana Reizniece-Ozola played for Latvia in European Team Chess Championship (women):[3]
- In 1999, at first board in 3rd European Team Chess Championship (women) in Batumi (+5 −4 =0);
- In 2001, at first board in 4th European Team Chess Championship (women) in León (+1 −4 =2).
- In 2011, at first board in 18th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Porto Carras (+4 −3 =2).[4]
Political career
Dana Reizniece-Ozola is a member of the Union of Greens and Farmers and a deputy of the 10th and 11th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). She began her current term in parliament on October 17, 2011.[5]
Personal life
Reizniece-Ozola is married to Andris Ozols, director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia.
References
- ↑ Wojciech Bartelski. "Women's Chess Olympiads: Dana Reizniece". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ↑ http://results.chessolympiadistanbul.com//tnr77682.aspx?art=20&fed=LAT&lan=1&flag=30
- ↑ Wojciech Bartelski. "European Women's Team Chess Championship: Dana Reizniece". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ↑ http://chess-results.com/tnr57855.aspx?art=9&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&snr=75
- ↑ "Dana Reizniece-Ozola - The 11th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia". Titania.saeima.lv. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
External links
- Dana Reizniece-Ozola rating card at FIDE
- Dana Reizniece-Ozola player profile at chessgames.com
- Dana Reizniece-Ozola player profile at 365chess.com
- Dana Reizniece-Ozola player profile at chesstempo.com