Jānis Vagris
Latvian politician (1930–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jānis Vagris (17 October 1930 – 6 January 2023[1]) was a Latvian politician. He served as the sixth Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1985 to 1988, and as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Latvia from 1988 to 1990.
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Jānis Vagris | |
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Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
In office 22 June 1985 – 6 October 1988 | |
Preceded by | Pēteris Strautmanis |
Succeeded by | Anatolijs Gorbunovs |
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Latvia | |
In office 4 October 1988 – 7 April 1990 | |
Preceded by | Boris Pugo |
Succeeded by | Alfrēds Rubiks |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-10-17)17 October 1930 Naudīte Parish, Latvia |
Died | 6 January 2023(2023-01-06) (aged 92) |
Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
Alma mater | University of Latvia |
Occupation | Politician, engineer |
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