Andris Ozols

Andris Ozols (born on January 30, 1968, in Riga, Latvia) is the director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), a government agency responsible for promoting investments and business development in Latvia.[1] Ozols was appointed director of LIAA in 2004.[2] He also currently serves as deputy chairman of the board of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone.[3]

Over the course of his professional career, Ozols has served as a board member at Riga International Airport and Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate.[4] From 1993-1997 he lived in Germany, where he worked in the transport and logistics industry.[5]

Ozols studied physics and mathematics at the University of Latvia and holds a degree in business management from the School of Business Administration Turība.[6] He is fluent in Latvian, English, Russian, and German.

Ozols is married to Dana Reizniece-Ozola, a deputy in the Latvian Saeima (Parliament)[7] and champion chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.liaa.gov.lv/eng/home/about_us/about_us/
  2. ↑ http://www.db.lv/citas-zinas/latvijas-investiciju-un-attistibas-agenturu-stures-andris-ozols-117526
  3. ↑ http://www.liepaja-sez.lv/lv/liepajas-osta/ostas-parvalde/
  4. ↑ http://www.apollo.lv/zinas/lidostas-padomes-priekssedetajs-bus-liaa-direktors-ozols/348328
  5. ↑ http://www.ebaltics.com/forum2008/Speakers/Ozols.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.delfi.lv/news/national/politics/latvijas-investiciju-un-attistibas-agenturu-vadis-andris-ozols.d?id=9638562
  7. ↑ http://titania.saeima.lv/personal/deputati/saeima11_depweb_public.nsf/depArchive.html?ReadForm&unid=4680B802244E3FB8C22579100046C58B&url=./0/4680B802244E3FB8C22579100046C58B?OpenDocument&lang=EN
  8. ↑ http://chess-results.com/tnr57855.aspx?art=9&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&snr=75

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