Guntis Ulmanis
Guntis Ulmanis (born Guntis Rumpītis September 13, 1939) is a Latvian politician. He was the fifth President of Latvia from 1993 to 1999.[1]
Guntis Ulmanis | |
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 Guntis Ulmanis | |
| 5th President of Latvia | |
| In office July 7, 1993 – July 7, 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Ivars Godmanis Valdis Birkavs Māris Gailis Andris Šķēle Guntars Krasts Vilis Krištopāns |
| Preceded by | Anatolijs Gorbunovs (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1939 Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Latvian Farmers' Union |
| Spouse(s) | Aina Ulmane |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
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Guntis Ulmanis Media
Guntis Ulmanis (centre) with President of Lithuania Algirdas Brazauskas (first to left) and President of Estonia Lennart Meri (second to left) during a visit to the United States in 1998
Guntis Ulmanis with young Dinamo Riga fan in 2013
LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar
EST Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana - 1st Class BAR
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes
ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Grand Cross BAR
St Olavs Orden storkors stripe
POL Order Orła Białego BAR
References
- ↑ "Guntis Ulmanis: President of Latvia 1993-1999". Chancery of the President of Latvia. Retrieved April 2, 2010.