Background
KEHRIS, Ojars was born on May 23, 1956 in Jurmala. Parents: Eriks Kehris and Aija Kehre (née Svane).
government official economics educator
KEHRIS, Ojars was born on May 23, 1956 in Jurmala. Parents: Eriks Kehris and Aija Kehre (née Svane).
Graduate, Latvian State University, 1978; postgraduate, G. Plekhanov Moscow National Economics Institute, 1985.
Associate professor finance and trade faculty, Latvian State University, Riga, 1987-1989;
chairman international economics relations department, Latvian State University, Riga, 1989-1993;
chairman economics committee, Supreme Council of Latvia, Riga, 1990-1993;
minister of economy and deputy prime minister, Government of Latvia, Riga, since 1993. President Junior Achievement of Latvia, Riga, since 1992. Board directors Riga Commercial Bank.
Member Stockholm School Economics, Riga board, since 1993. Member monetary reform committee, 1991-1994.
Leader economics committee Popular Front, Latvia, 1988-1990. Member Club 21 (founding).
Spouse Maira Kehre (née Poriete), 1977. Children: Eriks, Elmars.