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Berta Pīpiņa

Latvian politician, writer and journalist (1883-1942) · Latvia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 59

Berta Pīpiņa was a Latvian teacher, journalist, politician and women's rights activist. She was the first woman elected to serve in the Saeima although there was six female members Constitutional Assembly of Latvia from May 1, 1920, until November 7, 1922, when the 1st Saeima convened.

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Order of the Three Stars

About this person

Active in women's rights, during her time in the Riga City Council and the Saeima, she strove to enact laws and policies to promote women's equality and protect families. When Soviet troops occupied Latvia, she was deported to Siberia, her life was removed from encyclopedias, and she died in a gulag.

Country
Latvia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1942 · aged 59