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Guntis Ulmanis

b. 1939 · 20th century

Guntis Ulmanis is a Latvian politician who was president of Latvia from 1993 to 1999, the first head of state after the restoration of independence. Elected by the fifth Saeima in July 1993, he oversaw the withdrawal of Russian troops in 1994 and Latvia's first steps towards Western institutions. He is a great-nephew of Kārlis Ulmanis, the interwar leader.

Guntis Ulmanis
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Guntis Ulmanis. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guntis-ulmanis
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