4 Notable alumni of Turiba University
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Turiba University is ranked #8,168 in the world and #13 in Latvia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Turiba 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 Turiba University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ilona Marhele
1986-. (aged 40)
athletics competitor
Ilona Marhele is a Latvian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She competed in the women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, finishing in 61st place with a time of 2:41:02. Her P.R. for the event is 2.37:29, a time she accomplished in the year 2019.
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2. Rihards Kols
1984-. (aged 42)
lawyer
politician
Rihards Kols is a Latvian politician of the National Alliance who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. He was a member of the Saeima since 2014, serving as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 2018 to 2024. During his tenure, Kols led the Saeima delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and...
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3. Sandis Ģirģens
1980-. (aged 46)
lawyer
politician
Sandis Ģirģens is a Latvian politician. From 23 January 2019 to 3 June 2021, he served as Minister of the Interior in the Kariņš cabinet.
4. 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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