Helēna Demakova
Helēna Demakova (born September 3, 1959) is a Latvian art historian, curator of art exhibitions, and politician. She served as Culture Minister of Latvia from 2004 until 2009 and was a Member of the 9th Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) and lecturer at the Art Academy of Latvia.
Helēna Demakova | |
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| Minister of Culture of Latvia | |
| In office 9 March 2004 – 12 January 2009 | |
| President | Valdis Zatlers |
| Prime Minister | Indulis Emsis Aigars Kalvītis Ivars Godmanis |
| Preceded by | Inguna Rībena |
| Succeeded by | Ints Dālderis (since 12 March 2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1959 Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR |
| Political party | People’s Party (1998—2011) |
| Education | University of Latvia Art Academy of Latvia Latvian Academy of Culture |
| Occupation | art historian |
| Awards | Order of the Three Stars Order of Arts and Letters Medal for Merit to Culture |
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