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Augusts Kirhenšteins

Latvian politician, prime minister of Latvia (1872-1963) · Latvia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91

Augusts Kirhenšteins, formerly spelt Kirchenšteins, was a Latvian and Soviet microbiologist, politician and educator. He was the de facto prime minister of Latvia from 20 June 1940 to 25 August 1940 and Acting de facto President of Latvia from 21 July 1940 to 25 August 1940.

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Order of Lenin
Hero of Socialist Labour
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class
Legion of Honour
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

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It was Kirhenšteins' Soviet puppet government that requested the incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union after the occupation of the country in 1940. He became a member of the Communist Party in 1941. He was Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic 1940-1952.

Country
Latvia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1963 · aged 91