LatviaPublished: 19 June 2026 at 16:20

Competition for State Chancellery Director Ends Without Result

The open competition for the State Chancellery Director position, announced on May 29, has ended without a result – none of the six candidates were advanced to the second round.

The State Chancellery announced on May 29 an open competition for the director position. The evaluation committee reviewed six candidates but decided not to advance any of them to the second round. Consequently, the competition concluded without a result. The State Chancellery confirmed this information.

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