4 Notable alumni of Liepaja University
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Liepaja University is ranked #8,593 in the world and #18 in Latvia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Liepaja University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Liepaja University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ilona Jurševska
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Ilona Jurševska is a Latvian politician, member of the Latvian Farmers' Union. She was the Minister of Welfare of Latvia in the Second Dombrovskis cabinet from 3 November 2010 to 25 October 2011. Since 2014, she is the Director of institution at the Social Integration State Agency.
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2. Atis Deksnis
1973-2023 (aged 50)
politician
Atis Deksnis was a Latvian politician, represented Latvian Association of Regions. He has been a Member of the 14. Saeima (elected from "United List"), Member of Liepāja City Council (2012–2022) and Deputy Chairman of the Council (2017–2022).
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3. Jānis Vitenbergs
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Jānis Vitenbergs is a Latvian politician, who served as the Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia from April 2020 until May 2021 and June 2021 until May 2022 Prior to this, he was the chairman of the Saeima national economic, rural, environmental, and regional policy committee.
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4. Aija Barča
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Aija Barča is a Latvian pedagogue and politician and a Deputy of the Saeima in 1998-2002 and since 2006. She was elected from the social democratic list in the 7th Saeima, from People's Party in the 9th and from the Union of Greens and Farmers in the 10th and 11th.
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