Uldis Augulis

Uldis Augulis (born 16 March 1972, in Dobele, Latvian SSR) is a Latvian politician and a member of the Union of Greens and Farmers. He holds a bachelor's degree in financial management from the University of Latvia [1]. He was the former Welfare Minister from 12 March 2009 to 3 November 2010,[2] the Minister of Transport from 3 November 2010 to 25 October 2011 and the acting Minister of Justice from March to April 2010. Augulis was elected to the Saeima on October 2, 2011.

Uldis Augulis
Minister for Transport of Latvia
In office
3 November 2010 – 25 October 2011
Prime MinisterValdis Dombrovskis
Preceded byKaspars Gerhards
Succeeded byAivis Ronis
Personal details
Born (1972-03-16) 16 March 1972
Dobele, Latvian SSR
NationalityLatvian
Political partyUnion of Greens and Farmers
Alma materUniversity of Latvia

Career timeline

2008 – 2009 - Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Welfare

2007 – 2008 - Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture

2006 – 2008 Member of Parliament (Saeima),

2000 – 2006 Chairman of Berze Rural Municipality

Since 1996 Owner of the Farm “Auguļi”,

1990 – 1996 Co-owner of the Farm “Īves”

Other positions held: 2003 – 2006 Chairman of the Council, Dobele City Bus Fleet, Ltd.

2000 – 2006 Chairman of the Board, Dobele Department of Political Party Latvian Farmer's Union

2001 – 2006 Member of the Council, Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

2003 – 2006 Member of the EU Committee of the Regions

2005 – 2006 Chairman of the Advisory Council, State Agency K.Ulmanis Memorial Museum Pikšas.[3]

Controversy

Augulis caused controversy with his prioritisation of road and rail links between Riga and Moscow while delaying regional EU projects such as Rail Baltica citing a lack of funds.[4]

Latvia has already lost EUR 12.2 million (LVL 8.54 million) of EU funds due to hesitation over the Rail Baltica project,[5] and the EU Transport Commissioner has stated there is no chance that the EU will contribute funds to the proposed Moscow link[6] despite Augulis' assertion that the EU could contribute up to 85%.[7]

The high-speed railroad project between Riga and Moscow is economically justified due to increasing passenger and cargo turnover, and it is not political, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said after a meeting with Augulis.[8]

References
  1. "Union of Greens and Farmers' ministers". Union of Greens and Farmers. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  2. "The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia: Uldis Augulis". Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  3. "Management of the ministry". Satiksmes ministrija. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  4. "Transport 'guru' Augulis speaks before thinking". The Baltic Times. Apr 13, 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  5. Alla Petrova (7 April 2011). "Latvia may have lost LVL 8.54 mln due to hesitation with Rail Baltica". The Baltic Course. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  6. "Kallas Reproves Latvia for Derailing Rail Baltica". Estonian Public Broadcasting. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  7. "Four-lane highway to be built from Riga to Moscow". Baltic Business News. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  8. Alla Petrova (7 April 2011). "Russian Transport minister: high speed railroad project between Riga and Moscow is economically justified". The Baltic Course. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
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