| Rihards Kozlovskis | |
|---|---|
 Kozlovskis in 2015 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Evika Siliņa |
| Preceded by | Māris Kučinskis |
| In office 25 October 2011 – 23 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Linda Mūrniece |
| Succeeded by | Sandis Ģirģens |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-05-26) 26 May 1969 (age 55) Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia) |
| Political party | Reform Party (2011–2014) Unity (2014–present) |
| Alma mater | Latvian Academy of Sport Education University of Latvia |
Rihards Kozlovskis (born 26 May 1969) is a Latvian politician and lawyer. He has served as the Minister of the Interior of Latvia since 2023; and previously served in the same position from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of Unity. Between 2011 and 2014 he was a member of the Reform Party
Kozlovskis was appointed Interior Minister on 25 October 2011.
On 7 December 2015, prime minister Laimdota Straujuma resigned. In her resignation press release, she recommended Kozlovskis as her successor.
He was once again named minister of the interior as part of Evika Siliņa's cabinet.
He has received the Order of Viesturs for his work during the 2006 Riga Summit.
References
- "Saeima izsaka uzticību Dombrovska trešajai valdībai" (in Latvian). Delfi. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- http://www.mk.gov.lv: Statement by Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma
- "«Jaunā Vienotība», ZZS un «Progresīvie» paraksta koalīcijas līgumu un valdības deklarāciju". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLinda Mūrniece | Minister of the Interior 2011–2019 |
Succeeded bySandis Ģirģens |
| Preceded byMāris Kučinskis | Minister of the Interior 2023–present |
Incumbent |
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