- EDUCATION
- 2009 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Modern Languages, translator’s qualification
- 2007 – EKA University of Applied Sciences, professional Bachelor’s Degree in Translation
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 14 December 2022 – Minister for Defence of the Republic of Latvia
- 1 November 2022 – 13 December 2022 – Member of 14th Saeima, Chairperson of National Security Committee, Member of Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee
- 2018 – 2022 – Member of 13th Saeima, Speaker of the Saeima, Member of National Security Committee
- 2018 – 2022 – Member of National Security Committee
- 2014 – 2018 – Member of 12th Saeima, Speaker of 12th Saeima, Member of National Security Committee, Member of Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee
- 2014 – 2018 – Member of National Security Committee
- 2011– 2014 – Member of 11th Saeima, Chairperson of Human Rights and Public Affairs Commission, Member of Social Cohesion Committee, Member of National Education Sub-committee
- 1995–2011 – Latvijas Avīze (former Lauku Avīze), journalist
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native, English, Russian
