Andris Šķēle
Latvian businessman and politician
Born
January 16th, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Latvia
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Born in 1958, engaged in business and politics in Latvia. Served as the fourth Prime Minister from 1995 to 1997. Focused on economic reforms and privatization during tenure. Contributed to the development of various industries while leading political initiatives.
Served as Prime Minister of Latvia
Implemented economic reforms in the 1990s
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