Ilze Viņķele
| Ilze Viņķele | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister for Welfare of Latvia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Preceded by | Ilona Jurševska |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1971 Rēzekne, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Unity (2011—) |
| Other political affiliations |
Civic Union (2008—2011) TB/LNNK (Until 2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Juris Viņķelis |
| Alma mater | Riga Stradiņš University |
| Profession | Journalist, Social worker |
Ilze Viņķele (born 27 November 1971 in Rēzekne) is a Latvian politician, current Minister for Welfare of Latvia. She is member of Unity.
In 7 November 2006 Ilze Viņķele became the Secretary of Parliament of the Special Assignments Ministry for European Union Funds of Latvia. In 2010 she was elected as the member of the 10th Saeima, however she became the Secretary of Parliament of the Ministry for Finance of Latvia. Viņķele was appointed Minister for Welfare of Latvia on 25 October 2011.[1]
References
- ↑ "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.