Jānis Vucāns (born 9 February 1956) is a Latvian politician and mathematician. He is the member of the '' Latvijai un Ventspilij'' Party and a

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of the 11th, 12th and 13th

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, representing the

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. He began his current term in parliament on 17 October 2011. He has graduated from

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. Dr. Vucāns served as President of the

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from 2015 through 2016.

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1956 births Living people Scientists from Riga For Latvia and Ventspils politicians Deputies of the 10th Saeima Deputies of the 11th Saeima Deputies of the 12th Saeima Deputies of the 13th Saeima 21st-century Latvian mathematicians Riga State Gymnasium No.1 alumni University of Latvia alumni Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class Politicians from Riga 20th-century Latvian mathematicians {{Latvia-politician-stub