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Valdis Zatlers
Latvian politician and former physician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valdis Zatlers (born 22 March 1955) is a Latvian politician and former physician who served as the seventh president of Latvia from 2007 to 2011. He won the Latvian presidential election of 31 May 2007.[1] He became President of Latvia on 8 July 2007[2] and left office on 7 July 2011 after failing to win reelection for a second term.
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Valdis Zatlers | |
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![]() Zatlers in 2011 | |
7th President of Latvia | |
In office 8 July 2007 – 8 July 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis Ivars Godmanis Valdis Dombrovskis |
Preceded by | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
Succeeded by | Andris Bērziņš |
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Born | (1955-03-22) 22 March 1955 (age 69) Riga, Latvia (Under Soviet occupation) |
Political party | Independent (Before 2011) Reform Party (2011–2015) |
Spouse | Lilita Zatlere |
Children | Gustavs Felicita Kārlis |
Alma mater | Riga Stradiņš University |
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