3 Notable alumni of Ventspils University College
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Ventspils University College is ranked #5,150 in the world and #6 in Latvia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from Ventspils University College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Ventspils University College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Dana Reizniece-Ozola
1981-. (aged 45)
chess player
politician
Dana Reizniece is a Latvian politician and chess player. She has been managing director of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) since 2021. She also served as minister of Economics (2014–2016) and minister of Finance (2016–2019) of the Republic of Latvia. Reizniece-Ozola was elected as a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia and...
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2. Haralds Silovs
1986-. (aged 40)
speed skater
short-track speed skater
Haralds Silovs is a Latvian long track and former short track speed skater, who became the 2008 and 2011 European champion in short track. He has participated in three Winter Olympics. In 2018, he finished fourth at speed skating 1500 metres event.
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3. Madara Palameika
1987-. (aged 39)
javelin thrower
Madara Sady Ndure is a Latvian former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. Her personal best of 66.18 m, set in 2016, is the Latvian record.
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