Solvita Aboltina Politician Date of Birth: 19.02.1963 Country: Latvia

Content:

1. Solvita Āboltiņa: A Latvian Diplomat and Politician
2. Diplomatic Career
3. Political Journey
4. Return to Diplomacy

Solvita Āboltiņa: A Latvian Diplomat and Politician

Early Life and Education

Solvita Āboltiņa was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1963 as Solvita Martinov. In 1981, she graduated from the 5th Riga Secondary School. She then pursued a law degree at the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia, graduating in 1986.

Diplomatic Career

After Latvia regained its independence, Āboltiņa joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1995, she became the head of the consular department.

Political Journey

In 2008, Āboltiņa became the chairwoman of the New Era party. From 2004 to 2006, she served as the Speaker of the 9th Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) and the Minister of Justice. She also held the position of deputy in the 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Saeima.

In 2017, Āboltiņa was expelled from the Unity party for violating internal party discipline.

Return to Diplomacy

Since 2018, Āboltiņa has served as the Latvian Ambassador to Italy.
Personal Life
Solvita Āboltiņa is married and has two children.

Politics

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