- EDUCATION:
- 1998 – 2001 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Programme “Environmental Governance”, Master’s Degree in Environmental Science
- 1994 – 1998 - Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Rural Engineering, speciality in environmental farming, qualification in engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science
- 1992 – 1994 - Bulduri Horticultural School, speciality in agriculture with specialisation in gardening, qualification of a farmer – gardener
- 1989 – 1992 - Talsi Secondary School No 1, general secondary education
- WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Since 26 May 2022 - Minister for Economics
- 11 November 2022 –13 December 2022 – Member of 14th Saeima
- 2021 – 2022 - Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Economics
- 2019 – to date - Member of Supervisory Committee, Nordic Investment Bank
- 2018 – to date – Member of the Saeima, Member of Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee, Secretary of Public Expenditure and Audit Committee
- 2017 – 2018 - Vice-Chairman of Talsi County Council for Development, Culture and Sports Affairs
- 2013 – 2018 – Deputy of Talsi County Council
- 2003 – 2018 - Private practice in spatial planning, garden and landscape planning, development of drainage system projects
- 2000 – 2018 - Association “Support to Talsi Hillocks Nature Park”, project manager
- 2010 – 2016 - JSC “Talsu autotransports”, Head of Passenger Transport Division
- 2010 – Administration of Kurzeme Planning Region, Public Transport Division, route network planner
- 2010 – 2011 - Head of Supervisory Committee of “Talsi County Foundation”
- 2006 – 2009 - Adult Education Centre of Talsi County, lecturer
- 2008 – 2009 - Latvian Environmental Protection Fund, expert in project evaluation
- 2002 – 2005 - LLC “Zaļie jumti”, Member of Board, Head of Production and Services Department
- 2000 – 2001 - Head of International Cooperation Centre “Eiromāja”
- 1998 – 2003 - Talsi City Council, Development and Planning Department/Construction Board, spatial planner
- 1997 – 2001 – Farm “Rīti”, owner and manager
- 1996 – 1999 - Private practice in garden and landscape planning and spatial planning
- LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Latvian – native
- English, Russian
