Ansis Buševics

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Ansis Buševics (born November 10, 1878 , † August 10, 1942 ) was a Latvian journalist, lawyer , social democratic politician and member of the first Saeima .

Life

Buševics graduated from the University of Petersburg with a law degree and was a lawyer from 1904.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Buševics was a co-founder of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party (LSDSP).

In Latvia's first free elections on January 19, 1919, Buševics was elected mayor of Liepāja (German: Libau ). He held this position until February 17, 1921. In his position he represented the Latvian side in the Peace of Riga on August 11, 1920 , as a result of which the Republic of Latvia was recognized by the Soviet Union .

In the elections in 1922, Buševics was elected to the first Saeima.

personal data
SURNAME Buševics, Ansis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Latvian social democrat and politician, member of the Saeima
DATE OF BIRTH November 10, 1878
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1942