Dana Reizniece-Ozola

Dana Reizniece-Ozola, born on November sixth, nineteen eighty-one, is a prominent Latvian politician and accomplished chess player. Since two thousand twenty-one, she has held the esteemed position of managing director of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), showcasing her dedication to the game and its global community.

Her political career is marked by significant roles, including her tenure as the minister of Economics from two thousand fourteen to two thousand sixteen, followed by her role as the minister of Finance from two thousand sixteen to two thousand nineteen in the Republic of Latvia. Reizniece-Ozola has been an influential member of the Saeima, having been elected to the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth legislatures, where she contributed as chairperson of the Commission on Education, Culture and Science, and as a member of both the Legal Affairs and European Affairs Commissions.

In the realm of chess, Dana Reizniece-Ozola has made her mark by earning the title of Woman Grandmaster from FIDE in two thousand one. Her expertise and leadership extend beyond national borders, as she currently serves as the vice-president of the European Chess Union, further solidifying her influence in the chess community.