Karina Pētersone

Karina Pētersone
Minister of Culture of Latvia
In office
26 November 1998 – 7 November 2002
Prime MinisterVilis Krištopāns
Andris Šķēle
Preceded byRamona Umblija
Succeeded byInguna Rībena
Personal details
Born (1954-09-19) 19 September 1954
PartyLPP/LC
Other political
affiliations
Latvian Way
Alma materUniversity of Latvia
ProfessionPhilologist
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Karina Pētersone (born 19 September 1954 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian politician. She was the Minister of Culture of Latvia from 26 November 1998 to 7 November 2002. She is now a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). She began her current term in parliament on 7 November 2006. Since 2024, she is Director of Support Foundation of the Latvian National Library.

Pētersone speaks Latvian, Russian and English, and has translated several political essays, novels and plays.