Andris Šuvajevs (born June 18, 1991) is a Latvian economic anthropologist, researcher, and politician. He currently serves as a member of the 14th Saeima, representing the Progressives party. Since April 29, 2023, he has been the Deputy Chairman of the Progressives.[1]
Andris Šuvajevs | |
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 Andris Šuvajevs in 2022 | |
| Member of the 14th Saeima | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2022 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Deputy Chairman of Progressives | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Atis Švinka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1991 |
| Political party | Progressives |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Profession | Economic anthropologist |
Biography
editHe was born into the family of philosophers Igor and Andžela Šuvajeva.[2] On his mother's side, he is the stepson of composer Imants Kalniņš.[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences in sociology (with distinction) from the University of Glasgow, as well as a master's degree in social anthropology from the University of Oxford.[4]
As an economic anthropologist, he has researched the history of post-Soviet economies, state anthropology, and modern monetary theory.[5] He has been a lecturer and researcher at Rīga Stradiņš University,[6] a policy researcher at "Providus", and has also worked in financial journalism at the TVNET portal.[7]
Political career
editRunning in the 14th Saeima elections on the Progressives party list, he prioritized the initiative "for the cancellation of unpayable debts to return citizens to the formal economy, boost demand levels, and enhance people's social protection. The first step is a comprehensive database on citizens' debts, repayment dynamics, and terms."[8]
He was elected to the 14th Saeima from the Progressives list on October 1, 2022.[9] On April 29, 2023, he was elected as the co-chairman of the Progressives (together with Riga City Council deputy Justīne Panteļējeva).[10]
He serves on the Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee of the 14th Saeima and has been its deputy chairman since September 27, 2023.[11] Previously, he worked on the Public Expenditure and Audit Committee, and since the Progressives party entered the coalition, he has been serving on the 14th Saeima's Demand Committee.[11]
After party member Kaspars Briškens was appointed as the Minister of Transport in the Cabinet of Evika Siliņa, A. Šuvajevs replaced Briškens as the chairman of the Progressives parliamentary faction.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Par 'Progresīvo' līdzvadītājiem ievēlēti Panteļējeva un Šuvajevs". Delfi (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Igora Šuvajeva dēls Andris: Uzskatu, ka tētim ir taisnība, viņš vienmēr teica – galvenais ir iemācīties domāt". Santa.lv. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Kāds patiesībā ir dievinātais un lamātais mūziķis Imants Kalniņš". jauns.lv (in Latvian). 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Andris Šuvajevs - "PROGRESĪVIE" / 14. Saeimas vēlēšanas - LSM.lv". LSM.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "Andris Šuvajevs". RSU.lv (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "Andris Šuvajevs". Sarunu festivāls LAMPA (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Andris Šuvajevs". PROGRESĪVIE (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Andris Šuvajevs - "PROGRESĪVIE" / 14. Saeimas vēlēšanas - LSM.lv". LSM.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS". sv2022.cvk.lv. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Caballero.lv (2023-05-02). "PROGRESĪVOS vadīs Panteļējeva un Šuvajevs". PROGRESĪVIE (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b c "Andris Šuvajevs - Latvijas Republikas 14.Saeima". titania.saeima.lv. Retrieved 2023-10-02.