- EDUCATION
- 1996 –2000 – Latvia University of Agriculture, Master's Degree in Agriculture
- 1991–1996 – Latvia University of Agriculture, agronomist with specialization in horticulture
- 1985 –1988 – Vecbebri Technical School, beekeeper
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 15 September 2023 – Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
- 1 November 2022 – 14 September 2023 – Member of 14th Saeima
- November 2018 – October 2022 – Member of 13th Saeima
- November 2014 – October 2018 – Member of 12th Saeima
- 2 November 2016 – 23 January 2019 – Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister
- November 2014 - February 2016 – Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture
- November 2010 – October 2011 – Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture
- 2008 –2010 – Cooperation Council for Farmers’ Organisations, Chairman of Board
- March 2000 – June 2020 – Latvian Beekeeping Society, industry consultant
- 1998 –2009 – Assistant to Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Latvia University of Agriculture
- 2003–2008 – Latvian National Accreditation Bureau, expert in organic beekeeping
- 2000 – 2004 – Sanitary Border Inspection of the Food and Veterinary Service, senior inspector
- 1996 – 2000 – Krimulda parish municipality, agricultural consultant and organiser
- 1994 –1995 – Olson’s Greenhouses, Taunton (ASV), gardener
- 1988 – b/f “Amata”, beekeper
- WORK IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- 2017 –2018 – President of Nordic-Baltic Beekeepers’ Council
- 2006 –2014 – European Economic and Social Committee, member, representative of Latvian farmers’ interests
- 2005 – 2006 – President of Nordic-Baltic Beekeepers’ Council
- PUBLIC ACTIVITY
- 2012 – 2014 – Cooperation Council for Farming Organisations, Vice-Chairman of Board for European Union Affairs
- 2013 – 2014 – Board Member of Latvian Farmers' Federation
- 2005 –2006 – Chairman of Board of the Cooperation Council for Farmers’ Organisations
- March 2000 – September 2023 – Chairman of Board of Latvian Beekeepers’ Association
- POLITICAL ACTIVITY
- March 2023 – to date – Vice-Chairman of Board of Latvian Farmers' Union
- June 2022 – to date –Chairman of Board of Greens and Farmers Union
- March 2019 – April 2023 – Chairman of Latvian Farmers’ Union
- July 2015 – July 2019 – Chairman of Board of Greens and Farmers Union
- March 2015 – March 2019 –Deputy Chairman of Board of Latvian Farmers’ Union
- 9 September 2009 – to date – Member of Latvian Farmers’ Union
