Edgars Zalāns
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Edgars Zalāns is a Latvian politician
and architect
. He was Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 8 November 2007 to 17 March 2010.
in 1992, obtaining a diploma of architecture followed by a post-graduate certificate in Planning from the University of Queensland
in 1994. From 1992 until 1994 he was a key architect in the Kuldiga district
. For several years he worked as the district council and Kuldiga City Hall. During the period from 2001 until 2007 he was a member of the Kuldiga City Council. In 2007 Edgars Zalāns became the Minister of Regional Development, a post he held until 2010.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He was Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 8 November 2007 to 17 March 2010.
Biography
Zalāns graduated from Riga Technical UniversityRiga Technical University
Riga Technical University is located in Riga, Latvia.- Riga Polytechnical Institute, 1862-1918 :...
in 1992, obtaining a diploma of architecture followed by a post-graduate certificate in Planning from the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
in 1994. From 1992 until 1994 he was a key architect in the Kuldiga district
Kuldiga District
Kuldīga District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Courland region, in the country's west. It was organized into a city and thirteen parishes, each with a local government authority. The main city in the district was Kuldīga....
. For several years he worked as the district council and Kuldiga City Hall. During the period from 2001 until 2007 he was a member of the Kuldiga City Council. In 2007 Edgars Zalāns became the Minister of Regional Development, a post he held until 2010.