Karina Pētersone
Karina Pētersone | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture of Latvia | |
| In office 26 November 1998 – 7 November 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Vilis Krištopāns Andris Šķēle |
| Preceded by | Ramona Umblija |
| Succeeded by | Inguna Rībena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1954 Riga, Latvian SSR |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | LPP/LC |
| Other political affiliations | Latvian Way |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Profession | Philologist |
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.