Vilnis Edvīns Bresis facts for kids
Vilnis Edvīns Bresis was an important politician from Latvia. He was born in Jelgava on January 30, 1938, and passed away on October 25, 2017. He served as the leader of the government in the Latvian SSR. This was when Latvia was part of the Soviet Union. He held this top position from October 6, 1988, to May 7, 1990.
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Vilnis Edvīns Bresis: A Latvian Leader
Early Career and Soviet Times
During the time Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, Vilnis Edvīns Bresis worked in farming. He held many important management jobs in agriculture. He was also active in the Communist Party. This party was in charge of the government back then.
Towards the end of the Soviet period, he became the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. This role was like being the Prime Minister or main leader of the government.
Supporting Latvia's Independence
Vilnis Edvīns Bresis believed that Latvia should be an independent country. He supported this idea strongly. On May 4, 1990, he voted for the declaration of renewed independence. This was a very important step for Latvia to become free again.
Under his leadership, Latvia started to make big changes in farming. They began to break up large "collective farms." These were big farms owned by the state. Instead, they created the first 8,000 privately owned farms. This allowed people to own their own land and farm it.
After Latvia Became Independent
In March 1990, Latvia had its first mostly free election since the 1930s. After this election and the declaration of independence, Vilnis Edvīns Bresis was replaced as the government leader. Ivars Godmanis took over his role. Godmanis was a key leader of the Popular Front of Latvia, a group that strongly supported independence.
Bresis continued to be a member of the parliament. He served there from 1990 to 1995. He was also part of the Gailis cabinet, which was a group of government ministers. He represented a political group called the Political Union of Economists. After his time in government, he worked in banking.
From 2002 to 2010, Bresis was again a member of the parliament. He was elected as part of the Union of Greens and Farmers political party. He passed away on October 25, 2017, at the age of 79.
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In Spanish: Vilnis Edvīns Bresis para niños
