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 74) 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 held important roles in his country's government. He was a member of the Latvian Way political party.

He is best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Latvia. This is like being the head of the government, leading the country's daily operations. He held this position from May 5, 2000, until November 7, 2002.

Andris Bērziņš's Political Journey

Andris Bērziņš had a long career in public service before becoming Prime Minister. He held several key positions that helped him gain experience in leading and managing important parts of the government.

Early Government Roles

From 1993 to 1994, he worked as the Minister of Labor. In this role, he was in charge of things related to jobs and workers in Latvia.

After that, from 1994 to 1995, he served as the Deputy Prime Minister. This meant he was a high-ranking official, helping the Prime Minister with their duties. During the same time, he was also the Minister of Welfare. This job involved looking after the well-being of people in Latvia, like social support and health.

Leading Riga as Mayor

Before becoming Prime Minister, Andris Bērziņš was the Mayor of Riga. Riga is the capital city of Latvia. He was the mayor from 1997 to 2000. As mayor, he was responsible for running the city, making decisions about its services, and looking after its citizens.

Becoming Prime Minister

Andris Bērziņš became the Prime Minister of Latvia on May 5, 2000. He took over from Andris Šķēle. As Prime Minister, he led the government and worked on important issues for the country. His time as Prime Minister ended on November 7, 2002, when Einars Repše took over the role.

See also

In Spanish: Andris Bērziņš (primer ministro de Letonia) para niños