Dace Melbārde

Latvia

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Description

Dace Melbārde is a long-time Minister of Culture of the Republic of Latvia (2013–2019). Prior to that, she was Director of the Latvian National Cultural Centre (2011–2013) and Country Manager of the British Council Latvia, (2009–2011), as well as serving for a number of years at the National Commission of Latvia for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as President of the Commission (2013–2019) and Secretary-General (1999–2004). Dace Melbārde holds a Master’s degree in Public Management from the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia. She has earned her Master’s degree in Theory and Management of Culture from the Latvian Academy of Culture and a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Latvia. Dace Melbārde is currently doing doctoral research at the Latvian Academy of Culture. Dace Melbārde received the Honorary Award of the World Association of Free Latvians Cultural Fund in 2017. In 2013, she was awarded the Order of the Three Stars, Third Class, and a Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Merit.