Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Also known as Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Vaira Vīķis-Freibergs
6th President of Latvia
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Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga was the sixth president of Latvia, serving as the country's head of state during an important period in its modern history. Her presidency mattered because it represented Latvia's continued development as an independent nation following the end of Soviet rule.
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- 1937
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Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga GCB OC OQ (née Vīķe; born 1 December 1937) is a Latvian politician who served as the sixth president of Latvia from 1999 to 2007. She is the first and to date only woman to hold the post and the most recent to be re-elected for a second term.
Freiberga is a professor and interdisciplinary scholar, having published eleven books and numerous articles, essays and book chapters in addition to her extensive speaking engagements. As President of the Republic of Latvia 1999–2007, she was instrumental in achieving membership in the European Union and NATO for her country. She is active in international politics, was named Special Envoy to the Secretary General on United Nations reform and was official candidate for UN Secretary General in 2006.
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