Andrievs Niedra

Andrievs Niedra
Latvia Latvia 1871–1942 ○ Died in 1942

Head of Latvia’s pro-German government in 1919

A pastor and writer, he headed the pro-German government formed after the Liepāja coup. His government fell after Cēsis; independent Latvia later tried him for treason and expelled him to Germany.

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Revolution and independence wars

A pastor and writer, he headed the pro-German government formed after the Liepāja coup. His government fell after Cēsis; independent Latvia later tried him for treason and expelled him to Germany.

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