Vilis Krištopans
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Vilis Krištopans is a Latvia
n politician
. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia
from November 26, 1998 to July 15, 1999.
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
.
Prior to serving as a prime minister, he had also been the minister of transport.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia
Prime Minister of Latvia
The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers...
from November 26, 1998 to July 15, 1999.
As a prime minister he was a member of the Latvian Way
Latvian Way
Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
. He then left politics and, in 2002, returned as a member of parliament from the Union of Greens and Farmers
Union of Greens and Farmers
Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima....
.
Prior to serving as a prime minister, he had also been the minister of transport.