Ainārs Šlesers
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Ainārs Šlesers (born 22 January 1970) is a Latvian business oligarch[1] and politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia, as well as Deputy Mayor of Riga. Currently he is a member of the Latvian Parliament with his political party, Latvia First, holding 9 seats in the parliament.
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Ainārs Šlesers | |
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Minister of Transport | |
In office 7 November 2006 – 12 March 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis Ivars Godmanis |
Preceded by | Krišjānis Peters |
Succeeded by | Kaspars Gerhards |
In office 9 March 2004 – 17 March 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Indulis Emsis Aigars Kalvītis |
Preceded by | Roberts Zīle |
Succeeded by | Krišjānis Peters |
Minister for the Economy of Latvia | |
In office 26 November 1998 – 10 May 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Vilis Krištopans |
Preceded by | Laimonis Strujevičs |
Succeeded by | Ingrīda Ūdre |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-01-22) 22 January 1970 (age 54) Riga, Latvian SSR |
Political party | New Party (1998–2002) Latvia's First Party (2002–2007) Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way (2007–2011) United for Latvia (2013–2016) Latvia First (2021–present) |
Spouse | Inese Šlesere |
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