Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende

Latvian politician and businesswoman
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Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende
Minister for Culture of Latvia
In office
25 October 2011 – 16 September 2013
Prime MinisterValdis Dombrovskis
Preceded bySarmīte Ēlerte
Succeeded byDace Melbārde
Personal details
Born10 March 1964
Riga, Latvian SSR
NationalityLatvia Latvian
Political partyNational Alliance
Other political
affiliations
All For Latvia! (2011)
Alma materUniversity of Latvia
Latvian Academy of Sport Education
ProfessionEntrepreneur

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

  1. ^ a b "Kultūras ministres kandidātes Žanetas Jaunzemes-Grendes biogrāfija". TVNet (in Latvian). 24 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Latvia's culture minister fired over conflicts". The Baltic Times. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Melnbarde is formally nominated for the post of Culture Minister". Baltic News Network. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende". State Chancellery of Latvia. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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