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Kārlis Ulmanis

Kārlis Ulmanis
Latvia state institutions Nationalism Latvia Latvia 1877–1942 ○ Died in prison

Latvia's prime minister in the war of independence, later dictator after the 1934 coup

On the day of the occupation his radio address ordered no resistance: "I will remain in my place and you remain in yours."

Prime minister of Latvia's provisional government from November 1918, he survived the Soviet army, a German coup and Bermondt's army in turn and led the Riga peace and land reform of 1920. He set up a dictatorship by coup in 1934 and, deported by the Soviets in 1940, died in prison in 1942.

Career timeline
  • 1918.11First prime minister of Latvia's provisional government
  • 1920Led the Riga peace treaty and land reform
  • 1918–1934Farmers' Union leader; prime minister and foreign minister several times
  • 1934.05Bloodless coup with army and Aizsargi backing
  • 1936.04Also state president, styled himself leader of the people
  • 1939.10Signed treaty allowing Soviet bases
  • 1940.07Forced from office and deported after Soviet occupation
  • 1942Died in Krasnovodsk prison