- EDUCATION
- 1989 –1994 – University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Agronomy, Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
- 1997 – 1998 –University of Kansas (USA), Master’s Degree in Public Administration
- WORK AND POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- Since 14 December 2022– Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development
- 2019 –present – Political party “Latvian Association of Regions”, Board Member, Chairman of Council
- 1 November 2022 – 13 December 2022 – Member of 14th Saeima
- June 2014 – October 2022 – Ādaži District Council, Chairman of Council
- August 2021 – October 2022 – Riga Planning Region, Chairman of Development Council
- January 2021 – December 2022 – Union of Riga and Pieriga Municipalities “Riga Metropolis”, Co-chairman, Board Member
- July 2013 – January 2014 – Ādaži District Council, Chairman of Council
- 2005 –2013 –Corporate & Public Management Consulting Group Ltd, co-owner, Board Member
- 2005 –2009 – Member of Ādaži District Council, Chairman of Development Committee
- January 2005 – June 2005 – Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government, Coordinator of the National Development Plan
- 2003 –2005 – Financial Consulting Centre, Latvian Mortgage and Land Bank, consultant and project manager
- March 2000 – November 2002 – Member of 7th Saeima
- March 2000 – November 2002 – Ministry of Agriculture, Parliamentary Secretary
- July 1999 – March 2000 – Head of the Prime Minister’s Office
- August 1998 – July 1999 – European Integration Bureau, Deputy Director April 1994 – August 1997 – EU Integration and External Relations Department, Ministry of Agriculture