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Both board member have been selected in a tender from almost 30 applicants. Both board members have been appointed to the position for a term of five years.

Klapkalne has broad experience in managing positions both in public administration and private sector. For the past ten years she has worked as the board chairwoman of national information agency LETA and Tvnet internet portal, and before that she was the deputy director of the State Chancellery.

Tukisa has worked in different position in commercial Radio Skonto Grupa since 2002.

The new board will start its work on October 3.

NEPLP member and Latvian Radio curator Ivars Abolins said that the council’s decision on both candidates was unanimous.

Klapkalne told the press after the appointment that, in her opinion, change in the company’s administration mean change also in the company, and not always pleasant for employees. "This company has a historical value, it is very important for the Latvian states, it is a huge responsibility to work here," said the new LR board chairwoman.

NEPLP informed that the main tasks of the new board will be work on the programs made under the public contract and budget for 2018, a new remuneration system, LR strategy, implementation of structural reforms, development of cooperation principles with the third parties, attracting financing for development of its contents.

As reported, he National Electronic Mass Media Council’s (NEPLP) nominations panel has approved a shortlist of five candidates for two vacant seats on the Latvian Radio board.

NEPLP member and Latvian Radio curator Ivars Abolins said earlier that the new board will deal with the problems that led to the sacking of Latvian Radio's previous head Sigita Roke, namely, the issues with salaries and bonuses and sponsorship agreements.

In two weeks’ time, NEPLP will organize another tender to pick a Latvian Radio board member in charge of program development.