Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende
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Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende | |
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| Minister for Culture of Latvia | |
| In office 25 October 2011 – 16 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Preceded by | Sarmīte Ēlerte |
| Succeeded by | Dace Melbārde |
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| Born | 10 March 1964 Riga, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality |  Latvian |
| Political party | National Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | All For Latvia! (2011) |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia Latvian Academy of Sport Education |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende (born 10 March 1964)[1] is a Latvian politician and businesswoman. She is a member of the National Alliance, and former Minister for Culture in the Third Dombrovskis cabinet. She was President of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce from 2008 to 2011.[1]
On September 16, 2013 Jaunzeme-Grende was fired from the position of Minister for Culture of Latvia by the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis because of her conflict with the culture sector,[2] She was subsequently replaced by Dace Melbārde.[3]
She speaks Latvian, English, and Russian.[4]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b "Kultūras ministres kandidātes Žanetas Jaunzemes-Grendes biogrāfija". TVNet (in Latvian). 24 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "Latvia's culture minister fired over conflicts". The Baltic Times. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Melnbarde is formally nominated for the post of Culture Minister". Baltic News Network. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende". State Chancellery of Latvia. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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