Aigars Kalvītis
Latvian politician, former Prime Minister
Born
June 27th, 1966
58 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Latvia
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Served as the Prime Minister of Latvia from 2004 to 2007. Held positions in the government and was involved in various economic initiatives. Contributed to Latvia's EU accession process and various reforms during a significant economic transition. Actively participated in the establishment of policies aimed at stabilizing the economy.
Served as Prime Minister of Latvia from 2004 to 2007
Facilitated Latvia's integration into the European Union
Oversaw economic reforms during pivotal transitions
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