Vilis Krištopans
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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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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 |
Member of the Saeima | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
In office 5 November 2002 – 7 November 2007 | |
In office 6 July 1993 – 25 January 1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-06-13) June 13, 1954 (age 69) Omsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Citizenship | Latvia |
Political party | LPV (2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | CPSU (1980–1987) LC (1993–2002) ZZS (2002–2007) |
Spouse | Aija Kristopan |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Riga Technical University |
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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.