Vilis Krištopans
Vilis Krištopans (born 13 June 1954 in Omsk Oblast, Russian SFSR) is a Latvian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Latvia from 26 November 1998 to 15 July 1999.[1]
Vilis Krištopāns | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| In office 26 November 1998 – 16 July 1999 | |
| President | Guntis Ulmanis |
| Preceded by | Guntars Krasts |
| Succeeded by | Andris Šķēle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1954 Omsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Communist party of Latvia Latvian Way |
| Other political affiliations | Union of Greens and Farmers |
| Alma mater | 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.
See also
References
- How democratic is Latvia: audit of democracy. Latvia: Stratēg̓iskās analīzes komisija, Latvijas universitāte. Sociālo un politisko pētījumu institūts. 2005. p. 87.
- Sikk, Allan (January 22–23, 2004), Successful new parties in the Baltic states: similar or different? (PDF), Paper prepared for the conference ‘The Baltic States: New Europe or Old?’, University of Glasgow, p. 7,
Likewise, the New Era received backing from Latvian ex-president Guntis Ulmanis (himself being a member in the Farmers’ Party) and former prime minister Vilis Krištopans of Latvia’s Way party, who had become disappointed of his own party (who however joined the Green and Farmer’s coalition later).
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Guntars Krasts |
Prime Minister of Latvia November 26, 1998 – July 16, 1999 |
Succeeded by Andris Šķēle |
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