Gaidis Bērziņš (born 20 October 1970 in Riga) is a Latvian politician, lawyer, and university lecturer in law.[1] He is former Minister for Justice of Latvia and co-chair of the National Alliance, along with Raivis Dzintars.

Politics

After the 2006 election, he was appointed the Minister for Justice, taking the office on 7 November 2006 and holding it until 12 March 2009. Bērziņš was elected to the 2010 election as one of two For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK representatives on the joint National Alliance list that the party shared with All For Latvia!. When the National Alliance became a unitary party, Bērziņš became co-chair, along with Raivis Dzintars.

The 2011 election saw the National Alliance gain six seats, after which the party formed a centre-right coalition with Zatlers' Reform Party, and Unity. Bērziņš was appointed Minister for Justice once again. He took office on the 25 October 2011.

References

  1. ^ Straumanis, Andris (25 October 2011). "Saeima confirms new government". Latvians Online. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaidis_B%C4%93rzi%C5%86%C5%A1
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