Guntars Krasts
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Guntars Krasts (born 16 October 1957) is a Latvian politician, former Prime Minister, and former Member of the European Parliament for the single Latvia constituency. Born in Riga, he was the Minister of Economy of Latvia from December 1995 to August 1997, Prime Minister of Latvia from August 1997 to November 1998, and the Deputy Prime Minister from November 1998 to June 1999. Krasts was a member of Saeima, the Latvian parliament, from June 1999 until being elected to the European Parliament in 2004.[1]
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Guntars Krasts | |
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14th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
In office 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 | |
President | Guntis Ulmanis |
Preceded by | Andris Šķēle |
Succeeded by | Vilis Krištopans |
Minister of the Economy | |
In office 21 December 1995 – 7 August 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Andris Šķēle |
Preceded by | Jānis Zvanītājs |
Succeeded by | Atis Sausnītis |
Member of the European Parliament for Latvia | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-10-16) 16 October 1957 (age 66) Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic |
Political party | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (until 2008) Libertas Latvia (2008–2010) Latvian Association of Regions (since 2018) |
Alma mater | University of Latvia |
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