Jānis Peive
Latvian communist politician
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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]
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 |
| Died | 13 September 1976 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy |
Awards | Hero of Socialist Labour |