Imants Freibergs
Imants Freibergs | |
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Freibergs in 2012 | |
| First Gentleman of Latvia | |
| In role 8 July 1999 – 8 July 2007 | |
| President | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga |
| Preceded by | Aina Ulmane (as first lady) |
| Succeeded by | Lilita Zatlere (as first lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1934 Valmiera, Latvia |
| Died | 1 January 2026 (aged 91) Riga, Latvia |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Kārlis Freibergs; Indra Freiberga |
| Education | University of Toronto |
Imants Freibergs (12 March 1934 – 1 January 2026) was a Latvian computer scientist and professor. A member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, he was a recipient of the Order of the Three Stars in 2007, and was the first gentleman of Latvia from 1999 to 2007. Married to the president of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, who was the first woman in the office, and the first independent candidate for president in a Latvian presidential election, Freibergs was the first gentleman of the country.
Freibergs died on 1 January 2026 in Riga, at the age of 91.