Nauris Puntulis

Nauris Puntulis
Nauris Puntulis in 2019
Member of the Saeima
Assumed office
November 1, 2022 (2022-11-01)[1]
Minister of Culture
In office
May 28, 2026 (2026-05-28)[2]
PresidentEdgars Rinkēvičs
Prime MinisterAndris Kulbergs
Preceded byAgnese Lāce
In office
July 8, 2019 – September 15, 2023 (2019-07-08 – 2023-09-15)[2]
PresidentEdgars Rinkēvičs
Egils Levits
Prime MinisterKrišjānis Kariņš
Preceded byDace Melbārde
Succeeded byAgnese Logina
Personal details
Born (1961-07-17) July 17, 1961
PartyNational Alliance
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Nauris Puntulis (born 17 July 1961) is a Latvian singer and politician. From July 8, 2019 to September 15, 2023, he served as the Minister of Culture in the Kariņš cabinet.[2][3] He is affiliated with the National Alliance party. He was appointed for his second term as Culture Minister in 2022. His term ceased when the Second Kariņš cabinet fell. On 28 May 2026, he was again appointed Minister of Culture.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Nauris Puntulis - The 14th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia". Latvijas Republikas Saeima. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nauris Puntulis". Latvian Cabinet. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Composition of the Cabinet of Ministers". Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nauris Puntulis". Republic of Latvia. Cabinet of Ministers. Retrieved 11 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)