Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB; lv, Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs) is a specialised anti-corruption authority of

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. Its aim is to fight corruption in Latvia in a coordinated and comprehensive way through prevention, investigation and education. KNAB was established October 2002 and is fully operational since February 2003. KNAB is an independent public administration institution under the supervision of the Cabinet of Ministers. The supervision is executed by the

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. It is limited to the control of lawfulness of decisions. KNAB is also a pre-trial investigatory body and has traditional police powers. KNAB represents Latvia at the GRECO. The current director of KNAB is Jēkabs Straume (appointed on June 15, 2017). The deputy director on corruption combating matters is

Jānis Roze Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name. The first written use of the name Jānis dates back to 1290. It may refer to: *Jānis Ādamsons (born 1956), Latvian politician *Jānis Akuraters (1876–1937), Latvian poet, writer, playwright and polit ...

All executives

Guntis Rutkis Guntis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Guntis Belēvičs (born 1958), Latvian politician *Guntis Džeriņš (born 1985), Latvian ice-hockey player *Guntis Endzels (born 1967), Latvian basketball coach *Guntis Galviņš (born 1 ...

2002—2003 *

Rūdolfs Kalniņš Rūdolfs is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of the English given name Rudolph and may refer to: *Rūdolfs Balcers (born 1997), Latvian ice hockey player *Rūdolfs Bārda (1903–1991), Latvian footballer * Rūdolfs Baumanis (1909–1998 ...

(acting) 2003 *

Alvis Vilks Alvis may refer to: * Alvis Car and Engineering Company, British luxury car and military vehicle manufacturer which later became Alvis plc *Alvis plc (formerly United Scientific Holdings plc), a defence contractor which acquired Alvis Cars and bec ...

(acting) 2003 *

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(acting) 2003—2004 *

Aleksejs Loskutovs Aleksejs is a Latvian-language masculine given name. People named Aleksejs include: * Aleksejs Auziņš, Latvian footballer * Aleksejs Jurjevs, Latvian cyclist * Aleksejs Rumjancevs, Latvian canoer * Aleksejs Šarando, Latvian footballer * Alekse ...

2004—2008 *

Normunds Vilnītis Normunds is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Normunds Lasis (born 1985), Latvian cyclist *Normunds Miezis (born 1971), Latvian chess Grandmaster *Normunds Pūpols (born 1984), Latvian high jumper *Normunds Sējējs (born 1968), L ...

2009—2011 *

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(acting) 2011 * Jaroslavs Streļčenoks 2011—2016 17.November *

Ilze Jurča Ilze is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ilze Bērziņa (born 1984), Latvian chess player and Woman Grandmaster (2009) *Ilze Blicavs, former Australian women's basketball player *Ilze Graubiņa (1941–2001), Latvian pianist *I ...

(acting) 2016—2017 * Jēkabs Straume 2017—present

Former executives

, director, 2002—2003 *

, director, 2003–June 29, 2008"Saeima ieceļ Streļčenoku KNAB priekšnieka amatā"
(retrieved November 10, 2009) *

Normunds Vilnitis Normunds is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Normunds Lasis (born 1985), Latvian cyclist *Normunds Miezis (born 1971), Latvian chess Grandmaster *Normunds Pūpols (born 1984), Latvian high jumper *Normunds Sējējs (born 1968), L ...

, director, 2009–March 12, 2011 June 16 * Jaroslavs Streļčenoks, director, 2011–November 17., 2016–November 17.

References

External links

* Law enforcement agencies of Latvia Anti-corruption agencies {{Law-enforcement-agency-stub