The Minister of Welfare

Gatis Eglitis, BSc Class of 2000 has been appointed as a Minister of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia.

As Minister of Welfare, Gatis Eglītis named family support reform and improvement of the quality of life as his priorities. The politician said one of the first tasks will be preparing a report on the situation in social care centres to promote epidemiological safety and prepare them for the potential spread of Covid-19 in autumn. (Source: BNN Baltic News Network)

An intwerview (in Latvian) with Gatis Eglitis https://ltv.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/15.06.2021-11-gundars-reders-gatis-eglitis.id222865/  on 15.06.2021