On July 18, 2007 Andrejs Pildegovics, who has been appointed as Latvia's ambassador to the United States, presented a copy of his letter of accreditation to Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, informing Mr. Negroponte that he is now assuming his duties as Latvia's ambassador to Washington. He is scheduled to present his credentials to President George W. Bush on July 25. Prior to assuming his position as ambassador, Mr. Pildegovics served as Chief of Staff to former President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga. CURRICULUM VITAE - Mr. Andrejs Pildegovics Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the United States (Accredited July 25, 2007) Date of Birth: August 11, 1971 Nationality: Latvian Education: 1998 – 1999 Oxford University (Foreign Service Program) 1995 Stanford University, Hoover Institution (Diplomatic Studies) 1990 – 1991 Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (Chinese language studies) 1988 – 1994 University of St. Petersburg, Chinese history and language studies Work experience: 2006 – 2007 Chief of Staff, Chancery of the President of Latvia; 2000 – 2006 Foreign Policy advisor to President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga; 1999 – 2000 Head of Middle East and Africa Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Latvia; 1996 – 1998 Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Latvia; 1995 – 1996 Assistant to the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 1994 – 1995 Civil Servant Marital status: Married with three children