- EDUCATION
- 1995–2003 –University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, qualification of a lawyer
- 1987–1993 – Latvian Academy of Sport Education, qualification of a sports teacher
- 1986–1987 – Murjāņi Sports Gymnasium
- 1976–1986 – Riga Secondary School No. 69
- SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
- 2004 –French language courses organised by the Embassy of France, certificate for elementary proficiency of French
- 2002 – Course by U.S. Customs Service (Anti – Corruption and Integrity Awareness Seminar)
- 1998 –2001 – Latvian School of Public Administration, courses on development of draft legal acts, project management, personnel management, etc.
- 1993 – training course on security and guarding in Arizona, USA
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 15 September 2023 – Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Latvia
- 1 November 2022 – 14 September 2023 – Member of 14th Saeima
- 7 February 2019 – 1 November 2022 – Member of 13th Saeima
- 25 October 2011 – 19 January 2019 – Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Latvia
- 2007–2011 – BBF Consulting, lawyer
- 2005 –2007 – Advisor to Minister, Head of Security and Coordination Division of the NATO Summit Steering Group, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
- 1996 –2005 – Deputy Chief, Lieutenant Colonel, Security Police Department
- 1994 –1996 –National Economic Sovereignty Protection Department, Senior Inspector
- 1991–1993 – Inspector at Government Security Service
- Started professional career in home affairs, holding the position of junior inspector at the 1st Police Battalion of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia from February to May 1991.
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native, English – fluent, Russian – fluent, French – elementary
