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Linda Mūrniece-Freiberga | |
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| Minister for the Interior of Latvia | |
| In office 12 March 2009 – 6 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Preceded by | Mareks Segliņš |
| Succeeded by | Rihards Kozlovskis |
| Minister for Defence of Latvia | |
| In office 5 January 2006 – 7 April 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis |
| Preceded by | Einars Repše |
| Succeeded by | Atis Slakteris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1970 Dobele, Latvian SSR |
| Political party | Unity (2011—) |
| Other political affiliations | New Era Party (2002-2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Raimonds Mūrnieks (-2011, divorced) Hosams Abu Meri (2012-2017, divorced) |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Profession | Journalist |
Linda Mūrniece ( née Linda Mūrniece; born 28 January 1970 in Dobele) is a Latvian politician and journalist. She is a member of Unity, and has served as both the Minister for the Interior as well as the Minister for Defence of Latvia. [1] [2]
In 2002 Mūrniece was elected as a member of the eighth Saeima. She has been the Secretary of Parliament for both the Ministry for the Interior and the Ministry of Defence. After the resignation of Einars Repše as the Minister for Defence, Mūrniece took the office on 5 January 2006 and served until 7 April 2006 when the New Era Party resigned from the government.
Mūrniece was also elected as a member of the ninth Saeima in 2006. On 12 March 2009 Mūrniece became the Minister for the Interior. After the October 2010 election Mūrniece continued her work as the Minister. In early 2011, after a burglary by four policeman in Jēkabpils during which another policeman was shot, Mūrniece resigned.
She was married to Unity member of the Saeima Hosams Abu Meri.
References
- ^ "The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia: Linda Mūrniece". Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. Archived from the original on 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ Krauze, Arnis; Puncule-Aginta, Ilze (2 March 2024). "Linda Mūrniece: Zinu, kā rīkoties ar ieroci, un es noteikti rīkošos, ja būs vajadzība". LR1 (in Latvian). Latvijas Sabiedriskie Mediji. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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