Jānis Peive

Jānis Peive (3 August [O.S. 21 July] 1906 – 13 September 1976) was a Latvian agrochemist and communist politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Latvian SSR from 1959 to 1962.^[1] He was Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities from 1958 to 1966.^[2]

Preceded byVilis Lācis

Succeeded byVitālijs Rubenis

Preceded byVilis Lācis

Succeeded byJustas Paleckis

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Jānis Peive
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Latvian SSR
In office 27 November 1959 – 23 April 1962
Preceded by	Vilis Lācis
Succeeded by	Vitālijs Rubenis
Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
In office 27 March 1958 – 12 June 1966
Preceded by	Vilis Lācis
Succeeded by	Justas Paleckis
Personal details
Born	3 August [O.S. 21 July] 1906 Semyontsevo, Toropetsky Uyezd, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	13 September 1976(1976-09-13) (aged 70) Moscow, Soviet Union
Alma mater	Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Awards	Hero of Socialist Labour

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