Uldis Augulis

Uldis Augulis
Minister for Transport of Latvia
In office
3 November 2010 – 25 October 2011
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis
Preceded by Kaspars Gerhards
Succeeded by Aivis Ronis
Personal details
Born (1972-03-16) 16 March 1972
Dobele, Latvian SSR
Nationality Latvian
Political party Union of Greens and Farmers
Alma mater University of Latvia

Uldis Augulis (born 16 March 1972, 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] and is the Latvian Minister of Welfare. He was previously the 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.

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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