Bukingolts Sol Norman (1962, Riga) — entrepreneur, civic figure, patron of the arts. In 1973, he emigrated to the USA with his parents. In 1988, graduated from the medical faculty of Loyola University (Chicago); in 1989 — from the Institute of Neuromyology and Biomechanics (Chicago); in 2000 — from executive business courses at Harvard University (Boston). In 1982–84, worked as a physician's assistant in a hospital; in 1984–89 — as General Manager of “Medical Associates, Inc.” in Chicago. In 1989, returned to Latvia; in the same year became founder and president of the representative office and subsidiaries of “InterSource International, Inc.” In 1993, became one of the founders and then vice-president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia. In 1994–97, was initiator of the restoration of the Jakovlev Barracks in the Old Town of Riga — an 18th-century architectural monument. In 1997–98, participated in preparation and signing in Washington of the “USA — Baltic States” Charter. Member of the Latvian National Opera Foundation, one of the initiators of the revival and one of the guarantors of the Riga Russian Drama Theatre. From 1998 — member of the board of the public organisation “European Movement in Latvia”; actively works in the commissions of the Foreign Investors' Council. From 2000 — economic adviser to the President of Latvia; from 2001 — representative of the President of Latvia on the board of the Society Integration Foundation; in 2003, elected chairman of this Foundation's board. In 2002, became founder, board member and vice-president of the Public-Private Partnership Association (“PPP Association”). From 1998 — member of the board of the Riga Jewish Community; trustee of Lord Janner in Latvia on questions of restoring burial sites of Holocaust victims; chairman of the committee for the construction of the memorial to Žanis Lipke and other Righteous Among the Nations.

G. Smirin

Note.

In the original: “nevromyologiya.” But physicians maintain this should be “neiromyologiya” (or even “neurobiology”). Also, no reference to such an institute could be found. Please clarify.

Exact date of birth?