On 9 June 2022, the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia appointed Santa Purgaile Member of the Council of Latvijas Banka (as of 1 January 2023).
Santa Purgaile holds a master degree in international economics and business.
Previously, Santa Purgaile had been the corporate business director at AS "Citadele Banka" and co-chair of Finance Latvia Association’s Credit Committee, as well as worked in AS "SEB Banka".
Santa Purgaile was chairperson of the Financial and Capital Market Commission since 24 October 2019 to 31 December 2022.
Currently, S. Purgaile is a member of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank and represents Latvia's interests in the work of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority. Previously, she was involved in the work of the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority.