Latvia’s Internal Adjustment and Lessons for Europe
Presented by Ilmars Rimsevics
May 24, 2012 - National Bank of Poland
Speaker / Author
Ilmars Rimsevics
Mr. Ilmars Rimsevics was born on April 30, 1965 in Riga, Latvia.
In 1990, he graduated from the Riga Technical University (1983-1990) with a BA in economics and international trade relations.
From 1988 to 1989 Mr. Rimsevics studied at St. Lawrence University (USA), receiving an honors degree.
In 1992 he graduated from Clarkson University, USA (1991-1992), receiving an MBA degree.
Mr. Rimsevics has been Deputy Chairman of the Economics Committee of the Popular Front of Latvia (1989-1990).
Manager of Foreign Operations Department and Head of Securities Department at the commercial bank Latvijas Zemes Banka (1990-1992).
On July 2, 1992, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia appointed Mr. Rimsevics Deputy Governor of the Bank of Latvia.
On August 27, 1992, the Council of the Bank of Latvia appointed Mr. Rimsevics Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Latvia.
On February 12, 1998, the Saeima appointed Mr. Rimsevics Deputy Governor for a second term of six years.
On December 20, 2001 Mr. Rimsevics was appointed Governor of the Bank of Latvia. In accordance with Article 22 of the Law “On the Bank of Latvia”, the Governor of the Bank is appointed for a term of six years.
On November 1, 2007, the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia appointed Ilmars Rimsevics Governor of the Bank of Latvia for a second term of six years beginning December 21, 2007.