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| Vilis Krištopāns | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Krištopāns in 2023 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Latvia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – 16 July 2024 | |
| In office 5 November 2002 – 7 November 2007 | |
| In office 6 July 1993 – 16 July 1999 | |
| 15th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| In office 26 November 1998 – 16 July 1999 | |
| President | Guntis Ulmanis Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
| Preceded by | Guntars Krasts |
| Succeeded by | Andris Šķēle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-06-13) 13 June 1954 (age 70) Omsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | LPV (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | CPSU (1980–1987) LC (1993–2002) ZZS (2002–2007) |
| Spouse | Aija Krištopane |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Riga Technical University |
Vilis Krištopans (born 13 June 1954) is a Latvian politician who served as the prime minister of Latvia from 26 November 1998 to 15 July 1999.
As a prime minister he was a member of the Latvian Way political party. He then left politics and, in 2002, returned as a member of parliament from the Union of Greens and Farmers. Prior to being prime minister, he was the minister of transport.
See also
References
- How democratic is Latvia: audit of democracy. Latvia: Stratēg̓iskās analīzes komisija, Latvijas universitāte. Sociālo un politisko pētījumu institūts. 2005. p. 87. ISBN 9789984770697.
- Sikk, Allan (22–23 January 2004), Successful new parties in the Baltic states: similar or different? (PDF), Paper prepared for the conference ‘The Baltic States: New Europe or Old?’, University of Glasgow, p. 7,
Likewise, the New Era received backing from Latvian ex-president Guntis Ulmanis (himself being a member in the Farmers' Party) and former prime minister Vilis Krištopans of Latvia's Way party, who had become disappointed of his own party (who however joined the Green and Farmer's coalition later).
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byGuntars Krasts | Prime Minister of Latvia November 26, 1998 – July 16, 1999 |
Succeeded byAndris Šķēle |
| Prime ministers of Latvia | |
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| 1918–1940 | |
| 1990–present | |
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