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Laimdota Straujuma was born on 24 February, 1951 in Mežvidi, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (now Latvia), is a Latvian economist and politician. Discover Laimdota Straujuma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
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Pisces |
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24 February 1951 |
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24 February |
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Mežvidi, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (now Latvia) |
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Latvia
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She is a member of famous economist with the age 73 years old group.
Laimdota Straujuma Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Laimdota Straujuma height not available right now. We will update Laimdota Straujuma's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Ģirts Straujums, Atis Straujums |
Laimdota Straujuma Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Laimdota Straujuma worth at the age of 73 years old? Laimdota Straujuma’s income source is mostly from being a successful economist. She is from Latvia. We have estimated Laimdota Straujuma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Laimdota Straujuma (born 24 February 1951) is a Latvian economist who was the prime minister of Latvia from January 2014 to February 2016.
Straujuma joined the People's Party in 1998.
She began working in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1999.
Between October 2000 and 2006, Straujuma served as the Secretary of State of the Ministry for Agriculture.
She became the ministry's state secretary in 2000.
Straujuma oversaw the distribution of agricultural subsidies from the European Union following Latvia's membership in 2004.
Between 2007 and 2010, she was the Secretary of State of the Ministry for Regional Development and Local Government.
She became the state secretary for the Ministry of Regional Development and Municipalities in 2007, holding the position until 2010.
Before her tenure as prime minister, she served as the minister of Agriculture from 2011 to 2014.
She was the first woman to serve as the head of government of the country.
She was appointed as Minister of Agriculture on 25 October 2011.
As minister, Straujuma was responsible for the efforts to increase the European Union's farm subsidies, which eventually proved successful.
She left the People's Party in 2011 and then joined Unity.
On 5 January 2014, the Unity Party nominated Straujuma as a candidate for the post of Prime Minister following the resignation of Dombrovskis.
The nomination was supported by Unity's coalition partners, the Reform Party and the National Alliance, as well as the opposition Union of Greens and Farmers.
Following the 2014 parliamentary election, in which the Unity Party came in second, the President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš nominated Straujuma to lead the new government, which was approved by Saeima on 5 November 2014.
As the country's first female prime minister, her term lasted nearly two years and her tenure focused on strengthening national defence in the wake of the Russian annexation of Crimea.
After her resignation on 7 December 2015, she announced her intention to resume a seat in the Saeima.
Straujuma resigned on 7 December 2015.
Media reports claimed Straujuma struggled to maintain cohesion within the coalition in the months preceding her resignation over the overwhelming issues of the European migrant crisis, teacher strikes and disagreement over strategy for state assistance to the debt-laden national airline Air Baltic.
Reallocation of funds to ensure the country moved closer to NATO's 2% GDP defence spending requirement in light of the security situation helped make the 2016 budget controversial.
The chairwoman of the Unity Party Solvita Āboltiņa criticised Straujuma's alleged lack of authority.
Straujuma upon her resignation stated that there was a need in the government for "new ideas, a new contribution and a new energy".
He later declined the role in an interview with Radio Latvia.
