Jānis Jurkāns

Latvian politician (born 1946)
Person human Q984021
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Jānis Jurkāns

Summary

Jānis Jurkāns is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jānis Jurkāns was born in Riga[2].
  • Jānis Jurkāns was born on August 31, 1946[3].
  • Jānis Jurkāns held citizenship in Latvia[8].
  • Jānis Jurkāns worked as a politician[4].
  • Jānis Jurkāns worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Jānis Jurkāns held the position of deputy of Saeima[9].
  • Jānis Jurkāns held the position of deputy of Saeima[10].
  • Jānis Jurkāns held the position of deputy of Saeima[11].
  • Jānis Jurkāns was educated at University of Latvia[12].
  • Jānis Jurkāns was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Jānis Jurkāns is recorded as male[14].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jānis Jurkāns was affiliated with the National Harmony Party[16].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's Commons category is recorded as Jānis Jurkāns[17].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's given name is recorded as Jānis[18].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's work location is recorded as Riga[19].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[20].
  • Jānis Jurkāns's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Jānis Jurkāns'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Jānis Jurkāns's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on August 31, 1946[3].

Education

Jānis Jurkāns was educated at University of Latvia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and businessperson[6]. Positions held include deputy of Saeima[9], a position[22], in Latvia[23].

Personal Life

Jānis Jurkāns was affiliated with the National Harmony Party[16].

Why It Matters

Jānis Jurkāns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Jurkāns born?

Jānis Jurkāns's place of birth was Riga[2].

What did Jānis Jurkāns do for work?

Jānis Jurkāns worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did Jānis Jurkāns go to school?

Jānis Jurkāns was educated at University of Latvia[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . cvk.lv. cvk.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jānis
    Instance of
    Educated at University of Latvia
    Member of political party National Harmony Party
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