Vilis Krištopans
Prime Minister of Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vilis Krištopans (born 13 June 1954) is a Latvian politician who served as the prime minister of Latvia from 26 November 1998 to 15 July 1999.[1]
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Vilis Krištopāns | |
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.jpg) Krištopāns in 2023 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Latvia | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – 16 July 2024 | |
| In office 5 November 2002 – 7 November 2007 | |
| In office 6 July 1993 – 16 July 1999 | |
| 15th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| In office 26 November 1998 – 16 July 1999 | |
| President | Guntis Ulmanis Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
| Preceded by | Guntars Krasts |
| Succeeded by | Andris Šķēle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1954 Omsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | LPV (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | CPSU (1980–1987) LC (1993–2002) ZZS (2002–2007) |
| Spouse | Aija Krištopane |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Riga Technical University |
As a prime minister he was a member of the Latvian Way political party. He then left politics and, in 2002, returned as a member of parliament from the Union of Greens and Farmers.[2] Prior to being prime minister, he was the minister of transport.
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