Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende (born 10 March 1964) is a

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n politician and businesswoman. She is a member of the

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, and former Minister for Culture in the Third Dombrovskis cabinet. She was President of the Latvian

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from 2008 to 2011. On September 16, 2013 Jaunzeme-Grende was fired from the position of Minister for Culture of Latvia by the

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because of her conflict with the culture sector. She was subsequently replaced by Dace Melbārde. She speaks Latvian, English, and

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1964 births Living people Politicians from Riga All for Latvia! politicians National Alliance (Latvia) politicians Ministers of culture of Latvia Businesspeople from Riga Women government ministers of Latvia Latvian women in business University of Latvia alumni Latvian Academy of Sport Education alumni {{Latvia-politician-stub 21st-century Latvian women politicians