Ināra Mūrniece
Minister of Defence
Date of birth
30.12.1970
Citizenship
Latvian.
Languages
Latvian, English, Russian.
Awards: The national award of Ukraine—the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, II degree. Awarded for significant personal merits in strengthening international cooperation, supporting state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, significant contribution to the promotion of the Ukrainian state in the world.
Education
2009.
University of Latvia, Faculty of modern languages, qualification of translator.
2007.
School of Economics and Culture, professional bachelor's degree in translation.
Experience
Since December 14, 2022.
Minister for Defence of the Republic of Latvia.
2022.
Member of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee.
2022.
Member of the National Security Council.
2022.
Chairwoman of the Saeima National Security Committee.
2022.
Member of the 14th Saeima.
2018. - 2022.
Member of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee.
2018. - 2022.
Member of the Saeima National Security Committee.
2018. - 2022.
Member of the National Security Council.
2018. - 2022.
Member of the 13th Saeima, Speaker of the 13th Saeima.
2014. - 2018.
Member of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee.
2014. - 2018.
Member of the Saeima National Security Committee.
2014. - 2018.
Member of the National Security Council.
2014. - 2018.
Member of the 12th Saeima, Speaker of the 12th Saeima.
2011. - 2014.
Member of the Saeima National Upbringing subcommittee.
2011. - 2014.
Member of the Saeima Social Cohesion Committee.
2011. - 2014.
Chairwoman of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee.
2011. – 2014.
Member of the 11th Saeima.
1995. – 2011.
Journalist at “Latvijas Avīze” (prior “Lauku Avīze”).