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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


In 1997, he obtained a master's degree in Central European history from [[Central European University]] in Budapest, and in 1998, a master's degree in political science in international relations from [[University of Latvia]], and in 2005, he defended his doctoral degree in political science at [[Jagiellonian University]] in Krakow, Poland.<ref>{{cite web |title=14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS. Andris Sprūds |url=https://sv2022.cvk.lv/pub/kandidati/andris-spruds |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=sv2022.cvk.lv}}</ref> He has also studied and researched at [[Columbia University]], [[Johns Hopkins University]], [[University of Oxford]], [[Uppsala University]], the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and the Japan Institute of Energy Economics on various topics related to energy security and policy in the Baltic Sea region, [[Post-Soviet states|post-Soviet]] domestic and foreign policy, as well as transatlantic relations.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.lai.lv/petnieki/andris-spruds-2|title=Andris Sprūds|website=www.lai.lv|access-date=2022-11-26|language=lv}}</ref>
In 1997, he obtained a master's degree in Central European history from [[Central European University]] in Budapest, and in 1998, a master's degree in political science in international relations from [[University of Latvia]], and in 2005, he defended his doctoral degree in political science at [[Jagiellonian University]] in Krakow, Poland.<ref>{{cite web |title=14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS. Andris Sprūds |url=https://sv2022.cvk.lv/pub/kandidati/andris-spruds |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=sv2022.cvk.lv}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Andris Sprūds {{!}} Ministru kabinets |url=https://www.mk.gov.lv/en/employee/andris-spruds |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.mk.gov.lv |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andris Sprūds {{!}} Aizsardzības ministrija |url=https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/person/andris-spruds |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.mod.gov.lv |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andris Spruds |url=https://www.liia.lv/en/fellows/andris-spruds-2 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.liia.lv |language=en}}</ref> He has also studied and researched at [[Columbia University]], [[Johns Hopkins University]], [[University of Oxford]], [[Uppsala University]], the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and the Japan Institute of Energy Economics on various topics related to energy security and policy in the Baltic Sea region, [[Post-Soviet states|post-Soviet]] domestic and foreign policy, as well as transatlantic relations.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.lai.lv/petnieki/andris-spruds-2|title=Andris Sprūds|website=www.lai.lv|access-date=2022-11-26|language=lv}}</ref>


He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs and its longstanding director.<ref name=":0" />
He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs and its longstanding director.<ref name=":0" />
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On October 1, 2022, A. Sprūds was [[2022 Latvian parliamentary election|elected to the 14th Saeima]] from the list of the [[Progressives (Latvia)|Progressives]] party, not being its member. He works in the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees of the Saeima. On November 24, 2022, he was elected chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/saeimas-eiropas-lietu-komisiju-vadis-andris-spruds.a483944/|title=Saeimas Eiropas lietu komisiju vadīs Andris Sprūds|website=www.lsm.lv|access-date=2022-11-26|language=lv}}</ref> In 2023, he joined the Progressives party.
On October 1, 2022, A. Sprūds was [[2022 Latvian parliamentary election|elected to the 14th Saeima]] from the list of the [[Progressives (Latvia)|Progressives]] party, not being its member. He works in the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees of the Saeima. On November 24, 2022, he was elected chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/saeimas-eiropas-lietu-komisiju-vadis-andris-spruds.a483944/|title=Saeimas Eiropas lietu komisiju vadīs Andris Sprūds|website=www.lsm.lv|access-date=2022-11-26|language=lv}}</ref> In 2023, he joined the Progressives party.


On September 15, 2023, he was elected as the [[List of ministers of defence of Latvia|Minister of Defence]] in the [[Siliņa cabinet|cabinet]] of [[Evika Siliņa]].
On September 15, 2023, he was elected as the [[List of ministers of defence of Latvia|Minister of Defence]] in the [[Siliņa cabinet|cabinet]] of [[Evika Siliņa]].<ref name=":1" />


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.mk.gov.lv/en/employee/andris-spruds?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Andris Sprūds] on Cabinet of Ministers Republic of Latvia
* [https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/person/andris-spruds Andris Sprūds] on Ministry of Defence Republic of Latvia
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Revision as of 11:06, 29 March 2024

Andris Sprūds
Andris Sprūds in 2024
Minister of Defence of Latvia
In office
15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) – Incumbent
President
Prime MinisterEvika Siliņa
Preceded byInāra Mūrniece
Member of the 14th Saeima
In office
1 November 2022 (2022-11-01) – 20 September 2023 (2023-09-20)
President
Prime Minister
Personal details
Born (1971-07-13) July 13, 1971 (age 52)
Liepāja, Latvia
Political partyProgressives (since 2023)
Alma mater
ProfessionForeign policy researcher, lecturer

Andris Sprūds (born July 13, 1971, in Liepāja, Latvia) is a Latvian foreign policy researcher, lecturer, and politician. He is a professor at Rīga Stradiņš University,[1] a member of the 14th Saeima,[2] and the Minister of Defence of Latvia. He represents the Progressives party.

Personal life

In 1997, he obtained a master's degree in Central European history from Central European University in Budapest, and in 1998, a master's degree in political science in international relations from University of Latvia, and in 2005, he defended his doctoral degree in political science at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.[3][4][5][6] He has also studied and researched at Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, Uppsala University, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, and the Japan Institute of Energy Economics on various topics related to energy security and policy in the Baltic Sea region, post-Soviet domestic and foreign policy, as well as transatlantic relations.[7]

He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs and its longstanding director.[7]

Political career

On October 1, 2022, A. Sprūds was elected to the 14th Saeima from the list of the Progressives party, not being its member. He works in the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees of the Saeima. On November 24, 2022, he was elected chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima.[8] In 2023, he joined the Progressives party.

On September 15, 2023, he was elected as the Minister of Defence in the cabinet of Evika Siliņa.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Andris Sprūds". RSU. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  2. ^ "14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS". sv2022.cvk.lv. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  3. ^ "14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS. Andris Sprūds". sv2022.cvk.lv. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  4. ^ a b "Andris Sprūds | Ministru kabinets". www.mk.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  5. ^ "Andris Sprūds | Aizsardzības ministrija". www.mod.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  6. ^ "Andris Spruds". www.liia.lv. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  7. ^ a b "Andris Sprūds". www.lai.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  8. ^ "Saeimas Eiropas lietu komisiju vadīs Andris Sprūds". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2022-11-26.

External links

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