Born in 1964 in Riga. Director of the Latvian Future Institute. Representative of Suverēnā Vara. A principled advocate for Latvian sovereignty.
From history student to Latvia's political stage.
Normunds Grostiņš was born in Riga, Latvia — a city that for centuries has been the center of Baltic political and cultural life.
Grostiņš received an in-depth education in history, specializing in Latvian and European political history.
Following the restoration of independence, Grostiņš was active as a publicist whose work analyzed the country's path and risks to sovereignty.
Before the 2003 EU referendum, Grostiņš publicly highlighted that Latvia's accession terms were significantly less favorable than Poland's.
Active participation in Latvia's political life, drawing attention to the defense of national interests in the EU context.
Representative of Suverēnā Vara, director of the Latvia's Future Institute, candidate for European Parliament.
Normunds Grostiņš is a politician with a consistent stance — even when it is unpopular. His approach is grounded in historical analysis, academic integrity and an unwavering conviction that Latvian citizens have the right to determine their country's future.
Read Positions“History teaches: a people that does not decide for itself will let others decide for it.”
How colleagues, historians, and citizens describe Normunds Grostiņš.
“One of the few voices that consistently speaks of Latvia's real interests in the European Union.”
“Normunds does not sell his principles to political fashion. That is rare today.”
“A man who said in 2003 what many now admit — and was called a Eurosceptic for it.”
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