Vilis Krištopans

Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1954)
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Vilis Krištopans

Summary

Vilis Krištopans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yarkovo[2]. He was born on June 13, 1954[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vilis Krištopans's place of birth was Yarkovo[2].
  • Vilis Krištopans was born on June 13, 1954[3].
  • A child of Vilis Krištopans was Kristaps Krištopans[7].
  • Vilis Krištopans held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Vilis Krištopans held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Vilis Krištopans worked as a politician[4].
  • Vilis Krištopans worked as a basketball player[5].
  • Vilis Krištopans held the position of Member of the European Parliament[10].
  • Vilis Krištopans's education included a stint at Riga Technical University[11].
  • Vilis Krištopans received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[12].
  • Vilis Krištopans received the Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[13].
  • Vilis Krištopans is recorded as male[14].
  • Vilis Krištopans's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Vilis Krištopans's member of sports team is recorded as BK VEF Rīga[16].
  • Vilis Krištopans was affiliated with the Latvian Way[17].
  • Vilis Krištopans was affiliated with the Union of Greens and Farmers[18].
  • Vilis Krištopans's Commons category is recorded as Vilis Krištopāns[19].
  • Vilis Krištopans's sport is recorded as basketball[20].
  • Vilis Krištopans's given name is recorded as Vilis[21].
  • Vilis Krištopans's work location is recorded as Riga[22].
  • Vilis Krištopans's email address is recorded as mailto:[email protected][23].
  • Vilis Krištopans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[24].
  • Vilis Krištopans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Vilis Krištopans'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yarkovo[2], Vilis Krištopans… he was born on June 13, 1954[3].

Education

Vilis Krištopans's education included a stint at Riga Technical University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and basketball player[5]. Vilis Krištopans held the position of Member of the European Parliament[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[12], a grade of an order[26], in Latvia[27], founded in 1924[28] and Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[29], in Norway[30].

Personal Life

A child of Vilis Krištopans was Kristaps Krištopans[7]. Political affiliations include Latvian Way[17], a political party[31], in Latvia[32], founded in 1993[33], headquartered in Riga[34] and Union of Greens and Farmers[18], a political alliance[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 2002[37], headquartered in Riga[38].

Why It Matters

Vilis Krištopans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Vilis Krištopans born?

Vilis Krištopans's place of birth was Yarkovo[2].

What did Vilis Krištopans do for work?

Vilis Krištopans worked as politician[4] and basketball player[5].

Where did Vilis Krištopans go to school?

Vilis Krištopans was educated at Riga Technical University[11].

What awards did Vilis Krištopans receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[12] and Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . europarl.europa.eu. europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, basketball player
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  2. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Vilis
    Sport basketball
    Sex or gender male
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