- EDUCATION
- 1999 –2003 – Faculty of Financial Management, University of Latvia
- 1978–1990 – Jaunpils Secondary School
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 15 September 2023 – Minister for Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
- 2022 – 14 September 2023 – Member of 14th Saeima
- 2018 –2022 – Member of 13th Saeima, head of Saeima faction of Greens and Farmers Union
- 2016 – 2019 – Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014 –2016 – Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
- 2014 – 2018– Member of 12th Saeima
- 2011 – 2014 – Member of 11th Saiema
- 2011 –2014 – Chairman of the Central Land Commission
- 2010 –2011 – Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia
- 2010 –2011 – Member of 10th Saiema
- 2009 –2010 – Minister for Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
- 2008–2009 – Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Welfare
- 2006 –2007 – Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
- 2006 –2007 – Member of 9th Saeima
- 2005 –2006 – SA K. Ulmanis Memorial Museum “Pikšas, Chairman to Advisory Council
- 2003–2006 –Representative of Latvia at the European Committee of the Regions
- 2000 –2006 – Chairman of Bērze Municipality Council
- 2003 –2006 – "Dobeles autobusu parks " Ltd., Chairman of Council
- 2001 –2006 – Board Member of Union of Rural Territories
- 2001 –2006 – Member of Council of Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments
- 2000 –2006 – “Latvian Farmers’ Union”, Chairman of Board of Dobele Division
- 1996 – to date – owner of farm "Auguļi "
- 1990–1996 – co-owner of farm "Īves "
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Latvian – native, English – conversational, Russia –fluent
