Valdis Zatlers belongs to the political record as a figure whose decisions outlasted the moment that produced them.
The record lists Valdis Zatlers as President of Latvia.
Valdis Zatlers was born at Riga in 1955. His recorded nationality is Latvia. He was educated at Riga Stradiņš University and Yale University.
Twentieth-century politics was conducted under the shadow of two world wars, decolonisation and the Cold War, and broadcast to electorates that could watch it happen.
He served as deputy of Saeima (2011–2014), President of Latvia (2007–2011) and president.
His political affiliation is recorded as Reform Party.
Political reputations are settled slowly, and rarely by the people who made them.
Recognition followed: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2009), Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2010), Order of Viesturs (2008) and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars (2008).
That the career was made in Latvia is not incidental: the institutions available, the franchise, and the constraints of the moment all shaped what could be attempted.
Valdis Zatlers's career is not finished, and the historical verdict on it has not been reached.
Achievements
- deputy of Saeima (2011–2014)
- President of Latvia (2007–2011)
- president
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — 2009
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — 2010
- Order of Viesturs — 2008
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars — 2008
- Educated at Riga Stradiņš University and Yale University
