Background
BERzinS, Andris was born on August 4, 1951 in Rita, Latvia. Son of Gunars and Ruta (Kampara) BERzinS.
mayor politician prime minister teacher
BERzinS, Andris was born on August 4, 1951 in Rita, Latvia. Son of Gunars and Ruta (Kampara) BERzinS.
Degree in history, Latvian University, Riga, 1979.
Teacher, occupational & secondary schools, Ogre, Latvia, 1975-1979; inspector, State Committee Occupl. Education, Riga, 1979-1983; division head, State Committee Labor & Social Affairs, Riga, 1984-1989; deputy department director, Ministry Economics, Riga, 1989-1990; director labour department, Ministry Welfare, Riga, 1990-1991; vice minister, Ministry Welfare, Riga, 1991-1992; state minister labour, Ministry Welfare, Riga, 1992-1994; minister welfare, deputy prime minister, Ministry Welfare, Riga, 1994-1995; state minister of labor, Ministry of Labour, since 1995.
He is a member of the Latvian Way political party.
Andris Bērziņš is an Honorary Member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
Married Daina Teilane, October 5, 1974. Children: Artis, Elina.