Ingrīda Circene
Ingrīda Circene | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health of Latvia | |
| In office 25 October 2011 – 14 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Dombrovskis Laimdota Straujuma |
| Preceded by | Juris Bārzdiņš |
| Succeeded by | Guntis Belēvičs |
| In office 10 April 2003 – 9 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Einars Repše |
| Preceded by | Āris Auders |
| Succeeded by | Rinalds Muciņš |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1956 Rīga, Latvian SSR |
| Political party | Unity (2011—) |
| Other political affiliations | New Era Party (2002-2011) |
| Alma mater | Riga Medical Institute |
Ingrīda Circene (born 6 December 1956 in Rīga) is a Latvian politician, who served as the Minister for Health of Latvia. She is a member of Unity.
Ingrīda Circene has been member of the Council of Aizpute. In 2002 she joined New Era Party and became a member of the 8th Saeima. After the resignation of Āris Auders, Circene became the Minister for Health of Latvia on 10 April 2003, being in office until government resignation on 9 March 2004. In 2006 and 2010 she became a member of respectively the 9th and 10th Saeima. Circene was appointed Minister for Health of Latvia on 25 October 2011. She resigned in 2014 due to political pressure.