Jānis Straume
Jānis Straume, 2002
Jānis Straume (born 27 August 1962 in Sigulda, Latvian SSR) is a former Latvian politician for For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (TB/LNNK). He was the fourth Speaker of the Saeima (1998–2002) since 1991.
Straume was a leading member of a number of organisations in the Latvian independence movement, including Helsinki-86, the Latvian National Independence Movement, the Citizens' Congress, and the 18th November Union.
When the 18th November Union merged into For Fatherland and Freedom, he became a member of that party. He served as the Speaker of the Saeima from 1998 to 2002, during the 7th Saeima.[1] He was chairman of the TB/LNNK from 2002 to 2006, during the 8th Saeima, when he was also Deputy Chairman of the Saeima.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ "History of Legislature". Saeima. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ↑ Ortiz de Zárate, Roberto (2009). "Leaders of Latvia". Retrieved 30 July 2010.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alfrēds Čepānis |
Speaker of the Saeima 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Ingrīda Ūdre |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Māris Grīnblats |
Chairman of For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Roberts Zīle |
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