Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (born 1 December 1937) is a Latvian politician. She was the sixth President of Latvia and the first female President of Latvia. She was elected President of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected for the second term in 2003.[1]
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga | |
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| 6th President of Latvia | |
| In office 8 July 1999 – 8 July 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Vilis Krištopans Andris Šķēle Andris Bērziņš Einars Repše Indulis Emsis Aigars Kalvītis |
| Preceded by | Guntis Ulmanis |
| Succeeded by | Valdis Zatlers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vaira Vīķe 1 December 1937 (aged 88) Riga, Latvia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Imants Freibergs |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto McGill University |
| Signature | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga's signature |
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Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga Media
- Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Davos.jpg
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga at the 2007 World Economic Forum.
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga with George W. Bush and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, at the NATO Summit in Riga 2006.
- Coat of Ams of Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (Order of Isabella the Catholic).svg
Coat of arms as dame of the collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
References
- ↑ (in English) "Curriculum vitae of Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (until 1999)". Chancery of the President of Latvia. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-06.