July 25,1966, Pļaviņas
Education
1998 - 2003
Latvian Academy of Sports Education, Masters degree Sports pedagogy
1984 – 1991
Rīga Technical University, Masters degree
Professional Experience
07/2015 to date
Minister of Defence
Member of the 12th Saeima
Head of the Latvian delegation to the Baltic Assembly
Citizenship, Migration and Social Cohesion Committee member
NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Security and Defense Commission member
Recruitment and Youthguard Centre, Recruitment Division specialist
Ministry of Defence, Military Education Division Senior desk officer
7/2004 - 03/2008
National Armed Forces, Saeima and State President Security service, senior training instructor
2/2001 - 07/2004
National Armed Forces, Saeima and State President Security service, training instructor
11/1999 – 1/2001
Latvian National Sports School, trainer
1/1995 – 11/1999
Latvian Sports administration, instructor
10/1992 – 12/1994
Ministry of Education, Sports department instructor
Language skills
English, Russian