Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia: Pēteris Kārlis Elferts

Mr PĒTERIS KĀRLIS ELFERTS

Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in Ireland

Date of birth:	29 June 1961
Place of birth:	Seattle, USA

*EDUCATION*
1990-1991	University of Washington, USA Faculty of Education
1985-1986	University of Washington, USA Faculty of Education Teacher's Qualification in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology and Primary School Education
1979-1984	University of Washington, USA Faculty of Sociology – Bachelor's degree

*ADDITIONAL STUDIES*
2004.05.	Security Policy Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Germany
1994.02.	Nordic Council Social Studies Scholarship to Norway and Denmark

*PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*
2009.08. – present	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Ireland
2004.06.- 2009.08.	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers' Thematic Coordinator – Gender Equality Issues Governing Board member - Council of Europe Development Bank Chairman, Committee of the Parties of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
2003-2006	Special Assignments Ambassador on the Renewal and Democratisation of Iraq
1999-2004	Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Republic of Latvia, Parliamentary Secretary
2001-2003	Board member – Latvian State Social Insurance Agency
2000-2002	Republic of Latvia – Advisor to the Prime Minister
1998-1999	Republic of Latvia – Advisor to the Prime Minister
1997-1998	Republic of Latvia – Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Transport
1994-1997	Republic of Latvia – Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Welfare
1993-1995	Republic of Latvia – Member of Parliament Latvia's Way faction deputy chairman Secretary, Committee on Social and Labour Affairs Member of the Mandate and Submissions Commission Member of the Baltic Assembly
1991-1993	World Federation of Free Latvians – Director - Rīga Office
1990-1991	School Teacher - Seattle
1990-1991	Political Science Teacher – Seattle Latvian School
1986-1989	Teacher and Student Counsellor, Latvian High School, Munster, Germany

*COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES*
1996 - 2004	Committee Chairman – Social Education Fund
1993 - 2004	Member – Latvian Olympic Committee
1998	NGO Centre, Grants Committee Chairman
Latvian Association of the State of Washington
1991	Chairman
1986	Board member
Baltic Action Committee
1991	Vice-Chairman
1990-91	Chairman
1985-86	Vice-Chairman

*DECORATIONS*
2007	Cross of Recognition, 2nd class
2003	Foreign Ministry State Secretary's Award
2002	Foreign Ministry Certificate of Recognition
2001	Welfare Ministry Awards and Certificate
1998	Transport Ministry Certificate of Recognition

*LANGUAGES*	english, german, french

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA