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Anatolijs Gorbunovs
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Анатолий Горбунов
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Gorbunovs in 2015
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| Speaker of the Saeima | |
| In office 6 July 1993 – 7 November 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Position established (Himself as Chairman of the Supreme Council) |
| Succeeded by | Ilga Kreituse |
| Chairman of the Supreme Council | |
| In office 3 May 1990 – 6 July 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Position established (Himself as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished (Himself as Speaker of the Saeima Guntis Ulmanis as President of Latvia) |
| Chairman of the Supreme Soviet | |
| Preceded by | Aleksandrs Drīzulis |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished (Himself as Chairman of the Supreme Council) |
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| Born | 10 February 1942 |
| Political party | Latvian Way |
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Communist Party of Latvia (until 1991) |
Anatolijs Gorbunovs (born 10 February 1942) is a Latvian politician. He played a very important role in Latvia's history. He helped lead the country as it moved away from Soviet rule.
He was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet during the last years of Soviet control in Latvia. After Latvia became independent again, he became the Chairman of the Supreme Council. This meant he was like the acting head of state until a new president was chosen. Later, he served as the Speaker of the Saeima, which is the leader of Latvia's parliament.
Anatolijs Gorbunovs's Political Journey
Anatolijs Gorbunovs held many roles in the Communist Party of Latvia from 1974 to 1988. His highest position was Secretary of the Central Committee. This was a top leadership role within the party.
Unlike many others in the Communist Party, Gorbunovs supported Latvia becoming independent. From 1988 to 1990, he was the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. This was a key government position.
In 1990, he led a special meeting of the Supreme Soviet. At this meeting, they declared that the Soviet Union had taken over Latvia unfairly. They also started a plan for Latvia to become fully independent again. Gorbunovs stayed as the chairman of this group, which was renamed the Supreme Council of Latvia.
Latvia officially regained its independence in 1991. As the leader of the parliament, Gorbunovs became the acting State President. He held this role until 1993. Then, Guntis Ulmanis was elected as the new president.
In 1993, Gorbunovs joined the Latvian Way political party. He was then elected as the Speaker of the Saeima. He held this important job until 1995. He continued to be a member of parliament until 2002. During this time, he also served as a minister. He was the Minister of Regional Development, Minister of Transportation, and Deputy Prime Minister.
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| Preceded by Kārlis Ulmanis |
Acting President of Latvia 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Guntis Ulmanis |
| Preceded by Pauls Kalniņš |
Speaker of the Saeima 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Ilga Kreituse |
Awards and Honors
Anatolijs Gorbunovs has received several important awards for his work. These awards recognize his contributions to Latvia and international relations.
- Order of the Badge of Honour (USSR, 1981)
- Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class (1995) - This is a high honor from Latvia.
- Order of the Dannebrog, Commander 1st Class (Denmark, 1997)
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class (Estonia, 2002)
- Medal of the Baltic Assembly (2011) - For cooperation between Baltic states.
- The Cicero Award (Latvian: Cicerona balva) of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (2012)
See Also
In Spanish: Anatolijs Gorbunovs para niños
