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Andris Bērziņš (Latvian President)

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Andris Bērziņš
President of Latvia
Elect
Assuming office
8 July 2011
Prime MinisterValdis Dombrovskis
SucceedingValdis Zatlers
Personal details
Born (1944-12-10) 10 December 1944 (age 79)
Nītaure, Soviet Union (now Latvia)

Andris Bērziņš (born December 10, 1944) is a Latvian businessman and politician. He is the President-elect of Latvia, having won the presidential election held on June 2, 2011.[1]

From 1993 to 2004, Bērziņš was the President of Unibanka.

Political career

2011 presidential election

In the first round of the election, Bērziņš got 50 votes for and 48 against, while Valdis Zatlers got 43 for and 55 against (99 lawmakers cast votes, but one was invalid), meaning no one was elected.[2] In the second round, held later on the same day, Bērziņš got 53 votes, winning the election.[3] Andris Bērziņš takes office as president of Latvia on 8 July 2011.

References

  1. ^ Information on election & win (Latvian)
  2. ^ Prezidentu neievēl: par Zatleru 43, Bērziņam - 50 Template:Lv icon
  3. ^ Bērziņu ievēlē par Valsts prezidentu Template:Lv icon
Political offices
Preceded by President of Latvia
Elect
2011–present 		Incumbent
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