Andris Bērziņš
Latvian politician and businessman
Born
December 10th, 1944
80 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Latvia
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Served as the 8th President of Latvia from 2011 to 2015. Held positions in various businesses and political roles prior to presidency. Worked as a businessman in the banking sector and was involved in the privatization of state-owned enterprises. Was a member of the People's Party and participated in Latvian politics throughout the post-Soviet transition period.
Served as the 8th President of Latvia
Held various roles in business and banking
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