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Andris Bērziņš | |
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.jpg) Bērziņš in 2004 | |
| 16th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| In office 5 May 2000 – 7 November 2002 | |
| President | Vaira Vīķe Freiberga |
| Preceded by | Andris Šķēle |
| Succeeded by | Einars Repše |
| 3rd Mayor of Riga | |
| In office 9 March 1997 – 5 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Māris Purgailis |
| Succeeded by | Andris Ārgalis |
| Minister of Welfare of Latvia | |
| In office 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Māris Gailis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1951 Rīga, Latvian SSR |
| Political party | Latvian Way |
| Spouse | Daina Bērziņa |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Profession | History teacher |
Andris Bērziņš (born 4 August 1951 [1]) is a Latvian politician born in Riga. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from 5 May 2000 to 7 November 2002. He is a member of the Latvian Way political party.
Career
He served as minister of labor from 1993 to 1994, deputy prime minister and minister of welfare from 1994 to 1995, and mayor of Riga from 1997 to 2000.
Andris Bērziņš is an Honorary Member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
References
- ^ "Ministru prezidents Andris Bērziņš - Latvijas Vēstnesis". vestnesis.lv (in Latvian).
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