Jānis Jurkāns
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Jānis Jurkāns (born 31 August 1946) is a Latvian politician, one of the leaders of the Popular Front of Latvia, who served as foreign minister (1990–1992).
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Jānis Jurkāns | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia | |
In office 22 May 1990 – 10 November 1992 | |
President | Anatolijs Gorbunovs |
Prime Minister | Ivars Godmanis |
Preceded by | Anatols Dinbergs (as head of the Latvian diplomatic service in exile) Vilhelms Munters (1940) |
Succeeded by | Georgs Andrejevs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-08-31) 31 August 1946 (age 77) Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
Political party | National Harmony Party |
Other political affiliations | Popular Front of Latvia |
Alma mater | Latvian State University |
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