Vita Anda Tērauda | |
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| Deputy of the 13th. Saeima | |
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| Born | 19 May 1962 Washington, D.C.,  United States |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Development/For! |
| Alma mater | American University Johns Hopkins University |
| Profession | economist |
Vita Anda Tērauda (born 19 May 1962[1]) is a Latvian politician elected to the 13th Saeima.[2][3][4] Born in the United States,[3] she worked as a radio journalist for Voice of America in Washington, D.C. from 1984 to 1988. Moving to Latvia after the reestablishment of independence in 1991, Tērauda served as Minister for National Reform in the cabinet of Prime Minister Māris Gailis from 1994 to 1995.[1][5] She is a member of the Development/For! alliance and chairs the European Affairs Committee in the current Saeima.[3]
In 1983, Tērauda received a bachelor's degree in international relations from American University. In 1990, she earned a master's degree in international economics and Soviet politics at Johns Hopkins University.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Vita Anda Tērauda". Attīstībai Par! (in Latvian). 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ "Inside Outsiders: Latvia's growing crop of 'international' politicians". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Saeima selects committee chairs". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ "New Latvian Saeima will be slightly younger, much more female". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- 1 2 "NEPLP locekļa kandidāte – Vita Anda Tērauda" (in Latvian). Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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