Māris Gailis
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Māris Gailis (born 9 July 1951) is a Latvian businessman and former politician. He is the former prime minister of Latvia, an office he held from September 1994 to December 1995. In the government of the Prime Minister Valdis Birkavs, Gailis became a Minister of State Reform; in the government of the Prime Minister Andris Šķēle, he was the Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development. As a member of the right-wing liberal political party Latvian Way, he was elected in the 5th Saeima and 6th Saeima. He led a round-the-globe expedition on the yacht Milda from 2001 to 2003.
Quick Facts 12th Prime Minister of Latvia, President ...
Māris Gailis | |
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12th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
In office 15 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
President | Guntis Ulmanis |
Preceded by | Valdis Birkavs |
Succeeded by | Andris Šķēle |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-07-09) 9 July 1951 (age 72) Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic |
Political party | Latvian Way |
Alma mater | Rīga Technical University |
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