Andris Bērziņš (Latvian Prime Minister) should not be confused with Andris Bērziņš (Latvian President).
Andris Bērziņš | |
Office: | 16th Prime Minister of Latvia |
Term Start: | 5 May 2000 |
Term End: | 7 November 2002 |
President: | Vaira Vīķe Freiberga |
Predecessor: | Andris Šķēle |
Successor: | Einars Repše |
Office1: | 3rd Mayor of Riga |
Term Start1: | 9 March 1997 |
Term End1: | 5 May 2000 |
Predecessor1: | Māris Purgailis |
Successor1: | Andris Ārgalis |
Office2: | Minister of Welfare of Latvia |
Term Start2: | 19 September 1994 |
Term End2: | 21 December 1995 |
Primeminister2: | Māris Gailis |
Birth Date: | 4 August 1951 |
Birth Place: | Rīga, Latvian SSR |
Nationality: | Latvian |
Spouse: | Daina Bērziņa |
Alma Mater: | University of Latvia |
Profession: | History teacher |
Party: | Latvian Way |
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.
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.