Alfrēds Birznieks

Alfrēds Birznieks (13 February 1889 – 28 April 1942) was a Latvian politician and lawyer. He was the acting Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia from 6 September 1919 to 8 December 1919, and the Minister of the Interior from 20 June 1923 to 8 May 1924.^[2][3]

Photograph of Alfrēds Birznieks.^[1]

After the Soviet occupation of Baltic states he was imprisoned in Usollag forced labor camp,^[4] was sentenced to death there, but died before the execution.

References

1. "Novadnieku datubāze". Jelgavas Pilsētas bibliotēka (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-12-31.
2. "Ierēdņi bija ļoti apmierināti ar Ulmaņa valdību. 4. septembrī Kārlim Ulmanim aprit 140". LA.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2021-07-04.
3. "Spēļu klubi — pirmskara Latvijas pieredze". Apollo.lv (in Latvian). 2004-09-21. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
4. Alfrēds Birznieks