Eastern outsider
By Gary Peach - 29.03.2012 / 04:48 CET
The Latvian MEP who fights for ethnic Russians.
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Fact file
Curriculum Vitae
1950: Born, Riga
1972: Degree in mathematics, Latvian State University
1972-90: Lecturer, mathematics, Latvian State University
1989-91: Member of Interfront, an anti- independence movement
1990-93: Member of the Supreme Council of Latvia
1992: Doctorate in physics and mathematics
1993-97: Consultant, Human Rights party
1997-99: Deputy in Riga City Council
1997-2004: Project director, Latvian Human Rights Committee
2001-: Co-leader of For Human Rights in a United Latvia
2004-: Member of the European Parliament
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