Valdis Zatlers
Valdis Zatlers (born 22 March 1955) is a Latvian politician. He was the seventh President of Latvia from 2007 to 2011. He won the Latvian presidential election of 31 May 2007.[1] He became President of Latvia on 8 July 2007[2] and left office on 7 July 2011 after failing to win reelection for a second term.
Valdis Zatlers | |
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| 7th President of Latvia | |
| In office 8 July 2007 – 8 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis Ivars Godmanis Valdis Dombrovskis |
| Preceded by | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
| Succeeded by | Andris Bērziņš |
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| Born | 22 March 1955 Riga, Latvia |
| Political party | Independent (Before 2011) Reform Party (2011–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Lilita Zatlere |
| Children | Kārlis Agnese |
| Alma mater | Riga Stradiņš University |
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Valdis Zatlers Media
Zatlers with Dmitry Medvedev.
Zatlers meeting with Medvedev in the Moscow Kremlin.
LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR
LVA Order of Viesturs V kl
References
- ↑ Latvia elects doctor as president. BBC News. 31 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6707233.stm. Retrieved 1 June 2007.
- ↑ Unknown surgeon elected president. The Baltic Times. 6 June 2007. http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/18004/. Retrieved 12 June 2007.