Raimonds Pauls to receive Cabinet of Ministers lifetime achievement award

Maestro Raimonds Pauls will receive the Cabinet of Ministers award for lifetime achievement in recognition of his contributions to the development of Latvian music and culture, his role in strengthening national identity, and his efforts in promoting Latvia internationally.

Other recipients of government honors include Anna Žīgure, who receives the Cabinet of Ministers award for strengthening cultural and diplomatic ties between Latvia, Finland, and Estonia, as well as her contributions to literature and translation.

Additionally, the Cabinet approved the awarding of the Cabinet of Ministers Recognition Letter to several individuals and groups: former director of the Bauska Castle Museum Māris Skanis for his work in heritage preservation; the team behind the Latvian National Library’s “Latviešu grāmatai 500” series; editor Rudīte Kalpiņa for her contributions to Latvian literature and journalism; pedagogue Inta Udodova for her work in music education; and art scientist Rūta Kaminskā for her research and documentation of Latvian art and cultural heritage.