Political party Unity (2011—) Name Ilze Vinkele Spouse Juris Vinkelis Parents Juris Galerius Vidins | Preceded by Ilona Jursevska Nationality Latvian Children 3 Education Riga Stradins University | |
Other political affiliations Civic Union, For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | ||
Ilze Viņķele (born 27 November 1971 in Rēzekne) is a Latvian politician, former Minister for Welfare of Latvia. She is a member of the political party Unity.
On 7 November 2006 Ilze Viņķele became the Secretary of Parliament of the Special Assignments Ministry for European Union Funds of Latvia. In 2010 she was elected as a member of the 10th Saeima, however she became the Secretary of Parliament of the Ministry for Finance of Latvia. Viņķele was appointed Minister for Welfare of Latvia on 25 October 2011.
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