Curriculum vitae
Date of birth: 30 December 1962
Professional experience:
- Since 14 December 2022, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia
- 2022, Member of the 14th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- 2018–2022, Member of the 13th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Chairman of the Education, Culture, and Science Committee
- 2016–2019, Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia, and Deputy Prime Minister
- 2014–2016, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014, Member of the 11th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Chairman of the Science and Innovation Subcommittee, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Welfare
- 2010–2011, Member of the 10th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- Prior to engaging in politics, worked as an entrepreneur, press publisher, long-time board chairman of Diena media group, and board member of Marieberg Int. AB
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Economic Geography, University of Latvia (1986)
Political activities
- Since 2017, Board Chairman of the Vienotība (Unity) political party
- Since 2011, Member of the Vienotība political party
- 2009–2011, Member of the ‘Pilsoniskā savienība’ (Civic Union) political party
Awards:
- In 2007, awarded Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class