Anda Čakša

Latvian paediatrician and politician

Anda Čakša

Čakša in 2020

Minister of Education and Science
In office
14 December 2022 – 26 February 2025
Prime Minister| Krišjānis Kariņš
Evika Siliņa
Preceded by| Anita Muižniece
Succeeded by| Dace Melbārde
Member of the Saeima

Incumbent

Assumed office
6 November 2018
Personal details
Born|  (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 50)
Sigulda, Latvian SSR
Political party| Unity
Alma mater| Riga Stradiņš University
RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology
Profession| paediatrician

Anda Čakša (born 11 July 1974) is a Latvian paediatrician and politician. She is currently serving as the Minister for Education and Science of Latvia in the Siliņa cabinet.

## Life

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In 1999, Anda Čakša graduated from the Medical Academy of Latvia, obtaining a doctor's degree. In 2007, she obtained a master's degree in business management at the Riga International University of Economics and Business Administration.[1][2] She worked at the Bērnu Klīniskā Universitātes Slimnīca, the only specialised children's hospital in Riga.[2][3]

She was Minister of Health between July 11, 2016, and January 23, 2019, then Minister of Education and Science since December 14, 2022.[2] She is a member of the New Unity alliance.

## References

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1. ^ "Anda Čakša – nozarē zināma un spējusi apvienot vairākus darbus". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
2. ^ a b c "Anda Čakša | Ministru kabinets". www.mk.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
3. ^ "CV - Saeima" (PDF). 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

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