Linda Mūrniece, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Linda Mūrniece

Latvian politician and journalist

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1970

Place of Birth: Dobele, Dobele Municipality, Latvia

Profession: businessperson, politician, journalist

Nationality: Latvia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Linda Abu Meri (née Linda Murniece; 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.In 2002 Murniece 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, Murniece took the office on 5 January 2006 and served until 7 April 2006 when the New Era Party resigned from the government. Murniece was also elected as a member of the ninth Saeima in 2006.
On 12 March 2009 Murniece became the Minister for the Interior.
After the October 2010 election Murniece continued her work as the Minister.
In early 2011, after a burglary by four policeman in Jekabpils during which another policeman was shot, Murniece resigned. She was married to Unity member of the Saeima Hosams Abu Meri.