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Voldemārs Tone
Voldemārs is a Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the Germanic " Waldemar". Voldemārs may refer to: *Voldemārs Elmūts (1910–1966), Latvian basketball player * Voldemārs Lūsis (born 1974), Latvian athlete, javelin thrower, Olympic competitor * Voldemārs Mežgailis (1912-1998), Latvian chess master * Voldemārs Ozols (1884-1949), Latvian military commander, military theorist and politician * Voldemārs Plade (1900-????), Latvian football forward and football manager * Voldemārs Reinholds (1903-1986), Latvian Waffen SS soldier *Voldemārs Sudmalis (1922-1990,) Latvian football defender * Voldemārs Veiss (1899-1944), Latvian soldier and Nazi collaborator *Voldemārs Vītols (1911–1980), Latvian middle-distance runner *Voldemārs Zāmuēls Voldemārs Roberts Zāmuēls (22 May 1872, in Dzērbene parish – 16 January 1948, in Ravensburg, French occupation zone in Germany) held the office as Prime Minister of Latvia The prime minister of Latvia () is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9million. The country has a Temperate climate, temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian language, Latvian. Russians in Latvia, Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian language, Russian as their native tongue. After centuries of State of the Teutonic Order, Teutonic, Swedish Livonia, Swedish, Inflanty Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Ozols
Voldemārs Ozols (17 October 1884, Vidreja, Vitebsk Governorate – 12 July 1949) was a Latvian military commander, lieutenant colonel, honored with the Order of Lāčplēsis, one of the Latvian Riflemen, a military theorist, and a right wing politician. On 15 December 1932, he founded a right-wing organization, The Society of the Cavaliers of the Order of Lāčplēsis and Freedom Fighters "Legion" (Lāčplēša kara ordeņa kavalieru un brīvības cīnītāju biedrība "Leģions"), known simply as the Legion. It was a rather small organization, primarily of World War I and Latvian War of Independence veterans. In 1934, in the declaration of the martial law by Kārlis Ulmanis Kārlis Augusts Vilhelms Ulmanis (; 4 September 1877 – 20 September 1942) was a Latvian politician and a dictator. He was one of the most prominent Latvian politicians of pre-World War II Latvia during the Interwar period of independence from N ..., the Legion was the only organization mentioned by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Žins
Voldemārs Žins (born 1905, date of death unknown) was a Latvian footballer who played for Olimpija Liepāja and Latvia national football team. Club career Žins began playing football with LNJS Liepāja in the early 1920s but he became really popular in Liepāja after he moved to Olimpija Liepāja in 1925. Olimpija was rapidly becoming one of the best football clubs in Latvia then with footballers like Rūdolfs Kronlaks, Ludvigs Dudaņecs, Kārlis Tīls and other future national team players in their top form. In 1925, Žins scored two goals as Olimpija devastated Cēsu SB 7–0 in the final match for the title of best provincial football club in Latvia. Playing with Olimpija, Žins won the Latvian Higher League five times and became a three-time winner of the Riga Football Cup (the predecessor to the Latvian Cup The Latvian Football Cup () is the main knockout cup competition in Latvian football. Since 2021, its full name is Responsible Gaming Latvian Football Cup ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Zāmuēls
Voldemārs Roberts Zāmuēls (22 May 1872, in Dzērbene parish – 16 January 1948, in Ravensburg, French occupation zone in Germany) held the office as Prime Minister of Latvia The prime minister of Latvia () is the most powerful member of the Government of Latvia, who presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers. The officeholder is nominated by the president of Latvia, but must be able to obtain the support of a p ... from 27 January 1924 to 18 December, 1924. References 1872 births 1948 deaths People from Cēsis Municipality People from Cēsis county Democrats Union politicians Prime ministers of Latvia Deputies of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia Candidates for President of Latvia University of Tartu alumni Latvian World War II refugees Latvian emigrants to Germany {{Latvia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Vītols
Voldemārs Vītols (27 January 1911 – 24 February 1980) was a Latvian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to .... References External links * 1911 births 1980 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Latvian male middle-distance runners Latvian male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Latvia Place of birth missing {{Latvia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Veiss
__NOTOC__ Voldemārs Veiss (7 November 1899 – 17 April 1944) was a Latvian officer and prominent Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Nazi collaborator, who served in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany. When Riga, the capital of Latvia, fell to the Wehrmacht on 1 July 1941, the Germans began forming self-defence and police forces. Veiss was appointed the commander of such a Self Defence organization. On 20 July the Nazis disbanded this organization and ordered the formation of auxiliary police forces instead, with Lt. Col. Veiss being appointed Chief of the Latvian Auxiliary Police. At the end of 1941, he became the First Deputy Director General of the Director General of the Interior when the Latvian Self-Administration was reorganized. As early as autumn 1941 Latvian auxiliary police units, temporarily attached to the Wehrmacht, were first used in front line duties. This occasional employment continued until the 2nd Latvian Brigade was formed from six Latvian battali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Sudmalis
Voldemārs Sudmalis (1922–1990) was a Latvian association football, football defender, one of the most popular post-war footballers from Liepāja. Sudmalis is considered the most skillful footballer in the history of Liepāja, he had good speed, tactical strength and played well with the head. Biography Sudmalis started his career in Liepāja where he played with Olimpija Liepāja from 1942 to 1944. After World War II when Olimpija was reformed as FHK Liepājas Metalurgs, Daugava Liepāja Sudmalis at first stayed with the club but in 1946 he was called up to Riga to join FK Dinamo Rīga which played in the Soviet league. From 1946 to 1948 he played with Dinamo in the first Soviet league but in 1949 as it was merged with Daugava Rīga and promoted to the Soviet Top League Sudmalis became a footballer for Daugava. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Reinholds
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross () and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine ( Navy) and Luftwaffe ( Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Plade
Voldemārs Plade (sometimes also called Valdis Plade; 24 December 1900 – 27 January 1961) was a Latvian football forward and manager, the most notable of the four Plade brothers who played for the Latvia national football team. He was born in Riga. Plade was one of five football playing brothers. In his youth he played with Union Riga and Āgenskalns sports club; but he became widely known in 1921 when playing for Ķeizarmežs. Alongside his brothers Kurts Plade, Teodors Plade and Alfrēds Plade, who all also played with Ķeizarmežs, Plade won Latvian league titles in 1922 and 1923. Unlike his brothers, Plade proved to be a long-lasting force in Latvian football and was a national team regular from 1923 to 1929, capping 16 international appearances and scoring 9 goals. In a match against Lithuania at the 1929 Baltic Cup, Plade scored three goals for Latvia from passes from the rising star Ēriks Pētersons. Plade represented Latvia at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Mežgailis
Voldemārs Mežgailis (also Voldemar Mezgailis or Mezhgailis; born 22 April 1912, Viļķene parish, Russian Empire – died 1 June 1998 in Riga) was a Latvian chess master. In 1934, he took 8th Latvian Chess Championship in Riga ( Fricis Apšenieks and Vladimirs Petrovs won). He twice represented Latvia in Chess Olympiads: in the 3rd unofficial Olympiad at Munich 1936 (at sixth board, +4 –5 =1), and in the 7th Olympiad at Stockholm 1937 (at third board, +2 –6 =7). At the end of World War II, he won the Latvian Chess Championship The Latvian Chess Championship () is the annual national chess tournament of Latvia among men and women players, which was established in 1924. It is organized by the Latvian Chess Federation (), previously - Latvian Chess Union (). Histor ... in June 1944, and won it again in 1950. References 1912 births 1998 deaths Latvian chess players Chess Olympiad competitors People from Limbaži Municipality Soviet chess players {{L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdis
Valdis is a Latvian language masculine given name. It is derived from two possible sources; from the Latvian word ''valdīt'' ("rule") or as a shortened form of Valdemārs, the Latvian form of Waldemar. Valdis may refer to the following: *Valdis Birkavs (born 1942), Latvian politician and Prime Minister of Latvia * Valdis Celms (born 1943), Latvian artist and neopagan leader *Valdis Dombrovskis (born 1971), Latvian politician, Prime Minister of Latvia (2009–2013) * Valdis Ģīlis (born 1954), Latvian politician * Valdis Mintals (born 1979), Estonian figure skater *Valdis Muižnieks (1935–2013), Latvian basketball player *Valdis Muktupāvels (born 1958), Latvian ethnomusicologist, composer, musician and teacher * Valdis Pelšs (born 1967), Latvian-born Russian television personality, musical artist and actor * Valdis Pultraks (1922–1972), Latvian footballer *Valdis Valters (born 1957), Latvian basketball player *Valdis Zatlers (born 1955), Latvian politician, President of Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemārs Lūsis
Voldemārs Lūsis (born 7 December 1974 in Riga) is a former Latvian Athletics (sport), athlete, who competed in the javelin throw. He is the son of Jānis Lūsis (1939–2020) and Elvīra Ozoliņa. Lūsis finished in eleventh place in 2001 World Championships in Athletics, 2001 World Championships. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without reaching the final. During his career he was coached by Valentīna Eiduka. Achievements Seasonal bests by year *1998 - 79.60 *1999 - 81.48 *2000 - 83.08 *2001 - 81.86 *2002 - 81.58 *2003 - 84.19 *2004 - 82.76 *2005 - 80.53 *2006 - 83.68 *2007 - 80.58 External links * 1974 births Living people Athletes from Riga Latvian male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Latvia Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics {{Latvia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
