Jānis Peive (3 August [O.S. 21 July] 1906 – 13 September 1976) was a Latvian 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 byVilis Lācis
Succeeded byVitālijs Rubenis
Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
In office
27 March 1958 – 12 June 1966
Preceded byVilis Lācis
Succeeded byJustas Paleckis
Personal details
Born3 August [O.S. 21 July] 1906
Semyontsevo, Toropetsky Uyezd, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire
Died13 September 1976(1976-09-13) (aged 70)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Alma materRussian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
AwardsHero of Socialist Labour
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
March 27, 1958 – August 2, 1966
Succeeded by
Preceded by Latvian SSR Chairmen of the Council
1959–1962
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ Zirnis, Egīls (2009-07-04). "Latviskā sociālisma gals". SestDiena. Gan Ministru padomes priekšsēdētājs Vilis Lācis, kurš sirga ar cukurslimību, gan LKP CK pirmais sekretārs Jānis Kalnbērziņš ap 1959.gadu gribēja atstāt amatu. Lācis par mantinieku bija iecerējis Berklavu.
  2. ^ "СОЮЗ СОВЕТСКИХ СОЦИАЛИСТИЧЕСКИХ РЕСПУБЛИК". September 28, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.