Andris Bērziņš (Latvian Prime Minister) Explained

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministru prezidents Andris Bērziņš - Latvijas Vēstnesis. vestnesis.lv. lv.