- EDUCATION
- September 1999 – September 2000 – Paris-Sud University (Paris 11), Master’s Degree in International Organisations’ Diplomacy
- September 1993 – July 1998 – University of Latvia, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Sciences and International Relations
- September 1982– June 1993 – Riga French Lycée, secondary education
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 14 December 2022– Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
- 1 November 2022 – 13 December 2022 – Member of 14 Saeima
- 2005–2009 – Member of Roja Municipality Council
- 2006 – 2022 – President of Latvian Association of Fish Industry
- 2015 –2018 –President of European Crab Fishing Association
- 2019 – 2022 – President of Latvian Association of Fish Industry
- March 2011 – November 2011 – Federation of Food Enterprises, Chairman of Board
- February 2006 – October 2006 – “New Era Party”, Press Secretary
- 2004–2005 – Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Project Manager
- April 1997– September 2004 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
- March 2004 – September 2004 – Head of Office of Minister for Foreign Affairs
- September 2003 – March 2004– Office of Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Head
- November 2000 – August 2003 – Embassy of Latvia in France, Second Secretary
- December 1998 – November 2000 – Division of West European States, Third Secretary
- April 1997 – December 1998 – Foreign Visits’ Division of State Protocol, Attaché
- 1993–1997 – Saeima and State President Security Service, at the end of service – Deputy Officer
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native
- French – good command
- English – good command
- Russian – excellent
