Andris Bērziņš (prime minister) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andris Bērziņš
Bērziņš in 2004
16th Prime Minister of Latvia
In office 5 May 2000 – 7 November 2002
President	Vaira Vīķe Freiberga
Preceded by	Andris Šķēle
Succeeded by	Einars Repše
3rd Mayor of Riga
In office 9 March 1997 – 5 May 2000
Preceded by	Māris Purgailis
Succeeded by	Andris Ārgalis
Minister of Welfare of Latvia
In office 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995
Prime Minister	Māris Gailis
Personal details
Born	(1951-08-04) 4 August 1951 (age 73) Rīga, Latvian SSR
Political party	Latvian Way
Spouse	Daina Bērziņa
Alma mater	University of Latvia
Profession	History teacher

Andris Bērziņš was born on August 4, 1951, in Riga, Latvia. He is a Latvian politician who has held several important roles in his country.

He served as the Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000, to November 7, 2002. As Prime Minister, he was the head of the government. He is a member of the Latvian Way political party.

Political Career

Andris Bērziņš has had a long career in Latvian politics. He started as a minister and later became the mayor of Riga.

Early Roles

From 1993 to 1994, he worked as the Minister of Labor. In this role, he helped manage issues related to jobs and workers' rights in Latvia.

After that, from 1994 to 1995, he was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Welfare. As Minister of Welfare, he was in charge of social support, health, and education for the people of Latvia.

Mayor of Riga

From 1997 to 2000, Andris Bērziņš served as the Mayor of Riga. This meant he was the main leader of the city government in Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Prime Minister

His most important role was as the Prime Minister of Latvia. He led the country's government for over two years.

Andris Bērziņš is also an Honorary Member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. This foundation works to promote peace and human rights.

See Also

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