- EDUCATION
- 2008–2010 – Chulalongkorn University, Southeast Asian Studies, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2000–2002 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences, Communication Science, Master’s degree of Social Sciences in Communication
- 1992–1993 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Political Science
- 1985–1990 – Latvian State University, Faculty of Law, Master’s degree in Law
- COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
- 2024 – Basic Training, Latvian National Guard
- 2014 – NATO Defence College in Rome, Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors Course
- 2014 –Training organised by the School of Public Administration and the European Institute of Public Administration in preparation for Latvia’s presidency of the Council of the EU
- 1995 – International Protection of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- 1994 – Transnational Law and Legal Institutions, Salzburg, Austria
- 1993 – International Public Law, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Since 19 April 2024 – Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
- 2023–2024 – Ambassador at Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia (MFA)
- 21 March 2025–present – Communications Operator, Headquarters and Support Company, 13th Infantry Battalion, National Guard (OR-2; MOS 06GB)
- 2023–2024 – Ambassador for Special Assignments, Office of the State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia (MFA)
- 2020–2023 – NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy
- 2016–2020 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2016–2016 – Director General, Communications Directorate, MFA
- 2015–2016 – Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Indonesia
- 2011–2016 – Director General, Directorate of Security Policy and International Organisations, MFA
- 2008–2008 – Ambassador at Large, Third Political Directorate, MFA
- 2003–2008 – Permanent Representative, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, MFA
- 2003–2008 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 1999–2003 – Director of First Political Department (Europe), MFA
- 1998–1999 – Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, State Chancellery
- 1998–1998 – Counsellor of Task Force for Preparation of EU Accession Negotiations, MFA
- 1996–1998 – First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations in New York
- 1995–1996 – Head of Human Rights Policy Division, MFA
- 1994–1995 – Senior Desk Officer, International Political Organisations Division, MFA
- 1993–1994 – Senior Desk Officer, International Law Department, MFA
- 1990–1992 – Lawyer, Consultant, International Cooperation
- 1989–1990 – Trainee, Latvian Customs
- 1988–1990 – Coordinator of the Latvian Popular Front, 3rd–5th year, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia
- HONOURS AND AWARDS
- 2026 – Letter of Appreciation from Prime Minister Evika Siliņa for successful cooperation and dedicated contribution to the development of Latvia
- 2026 – Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- 2025 – Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark)
- 2025 – Order of Merit, Second Class (Ukraine)
- 2024 – Grand Commander of the Order of Honour (Greece)
- 2024 – State Border Guard Award “105 Years of the Latvian State Border Guard”
- 2018 – Certificate of Recognition of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
- 2015 – Certificate of Recognition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
- 2015 – Certificate of Appreciation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014 – Recognition award “For Combatting Discrimination in Society” from the Society Integration Foundation of Latvia
- 2012 – Certificate of Recognition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
- 2008 – Cross of Recognition, Second Class, Republic of Latvia
- 2006 – Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Officer, the Netherlands
- 2003 – Order of Prince Henry, Grand Officer, Portugal
- 2001 – National Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer, France
- FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- English and Russian – fluent; Dutch – proficient; French and Thai – conversational
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- 17 April 2024–present – Member of the Latvian National Guard
- 20 April 2024– present – Member of the Assembly of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, Vice-President of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO
- Until 20 April 2024 – Co-founder of the Association “Women for Safety”
- Founding Member of the Charity “Maternity Home Fund”
- Alumna of the Spīdola Sorority
- 2023 – 20 April 2024 – Councillor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU)
