Background
Vilks, Andris was born on May 16, 1957 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Igo and Brigita (Krogere) Vilks.
Vilks, Andris was born on May 16, 1957 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Igo and Brigita (Krogere) Vilks.
Master of Library Science and Information Science, University Latvia, 1980.
Library, National Library., Riga, 1978-1986; head department, National Library., Riga, 1986-1989; director, National Library., Riga, since 1989. Lecturer U. Latvia, Riga, since 1990.
Board of directors Soros Foundation, Riga, since 1992, chairman, 1994-1995. Member United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Com.of Latvia, Riga, since 1991. Board directors Association of Bibliciteca Baltica, since 1994.
Member National Council of Culture. Advisory board Soros Foundation, OSI, Regional Library. Program, since 1997; chairman National Council of Book, since 1997.
Member Library. Association Latvia (board directors since 1989).
Married Aira Zakevica, December 20, 1979. Children: Ansis, Anna.