Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende

Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende
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
Personal details
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

1. "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.