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

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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

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. The current director of KNAB is Jēkabs Straume (appointed on June 15, 2017). The deputy director on corruption combating matters is Jānis Roze.

All executives

* Guntis Rutkis 2002—2003 * Rūdolfs Kalniņš (acting) 2003 * Alvis Vilks (acting) 2003 * Juta Strīķe (acting) 2003—2004 *

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2004—2008 * Normunds Vilnītis 2009—2011 * Juta Strīķe (acting) 2011 * Jaroslavs Streļčenoks 2011—2016 17.November * Ilze Jurča (acting) 2016—2017 * Jēkabs Straume 2017—present

Former executives

* Guntis Rutkis, director, 2002—2003 *

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