Roberts Ķīlis

Roberts Ķīlis
Minister for Education and Science of Latvia
In office
25 October 2011  30 April 2013
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis
Preceded by Rolands Broks
Succeeded by Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis
Personal details
Born (1968-03-14) 14 March 1968
Rīga, Latvian SSR
Nationality Latvian
Political party Independent
Alma mater University of Latvia
Cambridge University
Profession Social anthropologist

Roberts Ķīlis (born 14 March 1968 in Rīga) is a Latvian politician and social anthropologist, former Minister for Education and Science of Latvia.

Ķīlis has a bachelor's degree from University of Latvia (1991) in philosophy and a doctor's degree from Cambridge University (1999) in social anthropology. Since 1994 he has been an associate professor at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.

Ķīlis was appointed Minister for Education and Science of Latvia in October 2011.[1] Due to health problems he resigned from office in April, 2013.

References

  1. "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.


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