Ainārs Šlesers
Ainārs Šlesers | |
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Šlesers in 2022 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 7 November 2006 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis Ivars Godmanis |
| Preceded by | Krišjānis Peters |
| Succeeded by | Kaspars Gerhards |
| In office 9 March 2004 – 17 March 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Indulis Emsis Aigars Kalvītis |
| Preceded by | Roberts Zīle |
| Succeeded by | Krišjānis Peters |
| Minister for the Economy of Latvia | |
| In office 26 November 1998 – 10 May 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Vilis Krištopans |
| Preceded by | Laimonis Strujevičs |
| Succeeded by | Ingrīda Ūdre |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – 10 June 2025 | |
| In office 2 November 2010 – 17 October 2011 | |
| In office 2 November 1998 – 16 July 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ainārs Leščinskis 22 January 1970 |
| Party | Latvia First (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Party (1998–2002) Latvia's First Party (2002–2007) Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way (2007–2011) United for Latvia (2013–2016) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Ričards |
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Ainārs Šlesers (born 22 January 1970) is a Latvian business oligarch and politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia, as well as Deputy Mayor of Riga. Currently he is a councillor in the Riga City Council and head of political party Latvia First. He is noted for his similarity to US President Donald Trump.
His family business is closely related to the real estate and logistics sectors in Latvia. Riga Waterfront is a 3bn EUR project launched together with founder of Emaar Properties, Mohammed Alabbar, while Riga Port Group is the largest port company in Latvia, having the most modern coal and fertilizer terminals in Northern Europe, as well as offering stevedoring, container and railway services in the Baltics.