Ingmārs Čaklais (born April 27, 1971, in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian director, educator, public relations specialist, lawyer, and politician.[1] He has served as a deputy in the 10th and 11th Saeimas (Latvian Parliament), representing the Unity party. He is the son of poet and publicist Māris Čaklais.
Ingmārs Čaklais | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1971 Riga, Latvia |
| Political party | Unity |
| Parent | Māris Čaklais (father) |
| Alma mater | |University of Latvia Baltic International Academy Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music |
| Occupation | Cultural worker, lawyer, educator, politician |
Biography edit
Ingmārs Čaklais was born into the family of poet and publicist Māris Čaklais and actress Valda (Freimute) Čaklais. He received his education at Riga Secondary School No. 49 (1989), the Latvian Academy of Music (1993), the University of Latvia (1995), and the Baltic International Academy (2007, 2009).[2][3][4][5]
In the early 1990s, Ingmārs Čaklais worked as the head of the Cultural House School Theater under the Ministry of Education, as a director for children's and youth programs at Latvian Television, as a teacher at Riga French Lyceum, as well as the head of the "Tunelis" theater and as a teacher at Riga English Gymnasium where he led the theater group "Tragic Bunch" (TS RAĢ TRAĢ).[5] From 1999 to 2003, he was the head of the Latvian Playwrights' Agency.[5] Alongside, he worked as a lawyer until his election to the Saeima (Parliament) in 2010. He was also the host of the Latvian Television show "Personas kods" and served as the head of the Public Relations Department of Jūrmala City Council for six years starting from 2004.[5] Additionally, he was involved in the Riga Latvian Society and served as its chairman from February 3, 2010, to July 20, 2011.[6]
In 2016, a judgment was passed declaring Ingmārs Čaklais guilty of substantial tax evasion.[7]
Ingmārs Čaklais joined the Civic Union party in 2010 and was elected to the 10th Saeima from the coalition list of the Unity party.[8] A year later, he also ran in the extraordinary 11th Saeima elections but was not elected. However, on November 3, 2011, during Valdis Dombrovskis temporary tenure as the Prime Minister, Ingmārs Čaklais assumed the position of a Member of Parliament.[4][9]
In 2013, due to financial and health issues, Ingmārs Čaklais resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament and left Latvia.[10]
References edit
- ^ DELFI; www.DELFI.lv (2010-02-18). "Rīgas Latviešu biedrību vadīs Ingmārs Čaklais". DELFI (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Ingmārs Čaklais". www.caklais.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Ingmārs Čaklais | www.makslinieki.lv | (LRSP) Radošo savienību profesionālo mākslinieku reģistrs". makslinieki.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b "Ingmārs Čaklais - Latvijas Republikas 11.Saeima". titania.saeima.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c d "Ingmārs Čaklais". vienotiba.lv. 2011-10-08. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Čaklais atkāpjas no RLB vadītāja amata". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Pērn stājies spēkā spriedums, ar kuru no bijušā deputāta Čaklā un viņa sievas par labu valstij piedzīti 420 000 eiro". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Ingmārs Čaklais - Latvijas Republikas 10.Saeima". titania.saeima.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Saeima apstiprina 'mīkstos' mandātus sešiem deputātiem". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "papildināta (13:18) - Čaklais noliek deputāta mandātu; viņa vietā varētu nākt A.Caunītis :: Diena.lv". diena.lv. 2013-08-11. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2023-12-06.