- EDUCATION
- 1999–2003 – Faculty of Financial Management, University of Latvia
- 1978–1990 – Jaunpils Secondary School
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- 28 May 2026–present – Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
- 2025–28 May 2026 – Member of the 14th Saeima
- 2023–2025 – Minister for Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
- 2022–2023 – Member of the 14th Saeima
- 2018–2022 – Member of the 13th Saeima, Chair of the Union of Greens and Farmers Parliamentary Group
- 2016–2019 – Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014–2016 – Minister for Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014–2018 – Member of the 12th Saeima
- 2011–2014 – Member of the 11th Saeima
- 2011–2014 – Chair of the Central Land Commission
- 2010–2011 – Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
- 2010–2011 – Member of the 10th Saeima
- 2009–2010 – Minister for Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
- 2008–2009 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Welfare
- 2006–2007 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture
- 2006–2007 – Member of the 9th Saeima
- 2005–2006 – Chair of the Advisory Board of the State Agency “K. Ulmanis Memorial Museum ‘Pikšas’”
- 2003–2006 – Latvian representative on the European Union’s Committee of the Regions
- 2000–2006 – Chair of the Bērze Parish Council
- 2003–2006 – Chair of the Board of “Dobeles autobusu parks” Ltd.
- 2001–2006 – Member of the Board of the Association of Parishes
- 2001–2006 – Member of the Council of the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments
- 2000–2006 – Chair of the Board, Dobele Branch of the Latvian Farmers’ Union
- 1996–present – Owner, "Auguļi” Farm
- 1990–1996 – Co-owner, "Īves" Farm
- LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Latvian – native; English – conversational; Russian – fluent
