Born on June 10 in 1970
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EDUCATION
- 1996 – 2000 - Latvian University of Agriculture, Agronomist – Horticulturalist
- 1991 – 1996 - Latvian University of Agriculture, Agronomist – Horticulturalist
- 1985 – 1988 - Vecbebri Technical School, Apiarist
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WORK EXPERIENCE
- As from September 15, 2023 - Minister of Agriculture
- 2022 – 2023 - Member of the 14th Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)
- 2018 – 2022 - Member of the 13th Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)
- 2014 – 2018 - Member of the 12th Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)
- 2016 – 2019 - Minister’s Office, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
- 2014 – 2016 - Ministry of Agriculture, Parliamentary Secretary
- 2010 – 2011 - Ministry of Agriculture, Parliamentary Secretary
- 2000 – 2020 - Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Expert in organic beekeeping
- 2000 – 2020 - Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Expert in organic beekeeping
- 1998 – 2009 - Latvian University of Agriculture, the Institute of Biotechnology, Assistant
- 2003 – 2008 - Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, Expert in organic beekeeping
- 2000 – 2004 - State Veterinary Service, Sanitary Border Inspection, Inspector
- 1996 – 2000 - Krimulda Rural Municipality, Agricultural advisor
- 1994 – 1995 - Olson’s Greenhouses, Taunton (USA), Floriculture trainee
- 1988 - Share Enterprise "Amata", Beekeeper
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POSITIONS IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- 2017 – 2018 - Council of Beekeepers of the Nordic and Baltic States, President
- 2006 – 2014 - European Economic and Social Committee, Member, Representative of the interests of Latvian farmers
- 2005 – 2006 - Council of Beekeepers of the Nordic and Baltic States, President
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POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- As from March 2023 - Latvian Farmers' Union, Deputy Chairman of the Board
- As from 2022 - Union of Greens and Farmers, Chairman of the Board
- 2019 – 2023 - Latvian Farmers' Union, Chairman of the Board
- 2015 – 2019 - Union of Greens and Farmers, Chairman of the Board
- 2015 – 2019 - Union of Greens and Farmers, Deputy Chairman of the Board
- As from 2009 - Member of the Latvian Farmers' Union
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Latvian – native
- English, Russian - fluent
Photo: Saeima