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Jānis Čakste

1st president of Latvia (1859-1927) · Latvia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 67

Jānis Kristaps Čakste was a Latvian politician and lawyer who served as the first head of an independent Latvian state as the Chairman of the People's Council (1918-1920), the Speaker of the Constitutional Assembly (1920-1922), and as the first President of Latvia (1922-1927).

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Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1926
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Cross of Liberty

About this person

Country
Latvia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1927 · aged 67

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