Andris Bērziņš (Latvian Prime Minister)
Andris Bērziņš (born August 4, 1951) is a Latvian politician born in Riga.[1] He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000 to November 7, 2002. He is a member of the Latvian Way political party.
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| 7th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| In office 5 May 2000 – 7 November 2002 | |
| President | Vaira Vīķe Freiberga |
| Preceded by | Andris Šķēle |
| Succeeded by | Einars Repše |
| Mayor of Riga | |
| In office 9 March 1997 – 5 May 2000 | |
| Minister of Welfare of Latvia | |
| In office 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1951 Rīga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Latvian Way |
| Spouse(s) | Daina Bērziņa |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Profession | History teacher |
He served as minister of labor from 1993 to 1994, deputy prime minister and minister of welfare from 1994 to 1995, and mayor of Riga from 1997 to 2000.
Andris Bērziņš is an Honorary Member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
References
- "CV ANDRIS BERZINS" (PDF). World Bank. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
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| Preceded by Māris Purgailis |
Mayor of Riga 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Andris Ārgalis |
| Preceded by Andris Šķēle |
Prime Minister of Latvia May 5, 2000 – November 7, 2002 |
Succeeded by Einars Repše |
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