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  Kārlis Ulmanis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ulmanis studied agriculture at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland and at Leipzig University, Germany and then worked in Latvia as a writer, lecturer, and manager in agricultural positons.
Ulmanis returned to Latvia from exile in 1913, after being informed that it was safe to return due to the declaration of a general amnesty by the Russian tsar.
Ulmanis is now known to have died in a prison in Krasnovodsk in the present Turkmenistan during World War II.
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 EZGeography - Karlis Ulmanis
In the aftermath of WWI, see Latvia, Ulmanis was one of the principal founders of the Latvian People's Council (Tautas Padome), which proclaimed Latvia's independence from Russia on November 18, 1918.
In spite of this bloodless political coup, Ulmanis was a popular leader during whose leadership Latvia recorded major achievments.
One substantiation that Ulmanis is still very popular in Latvia is that his grand-nephew Guntis Ulmanis was elected President of Latvia in 1993.
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 Talk:Kārlis Ulmanis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No political parties were allowed to function after 1934 (not even Ulmanis' Farmers' Union), broad censorship was introduced, the autonomy of minority schools was drastically scaled back, and political life was reorganized into a camera system in an Einmannherrschaft (i.e., there wasn't even a rubber-stamp legislative body).
There was an authoritarian ideology and a policy of "Latvianization" that especially affected the Jews and Baltic Germans (though Ulmanis did crack down on anti-Semitism and was a personal friend of one of the most important Jewish leaders), leading to capital flight.
Even Dunsdorfs, who is often effusive in his praise for Ulmanis at other points in the statesman's career, is highly critical of the dictatorship, noting that no one in the history of Latvia's independence did so much to polarize society.
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 Central Europe Review - Latvia: The outgoing President
As much as Ulmanis set a major precedent in his role as President for six years, his successor will equally affect Latvia in how she holds up to the high examples Ulmanis set.
Many claim that Ulmanis exceeded the spirit of the presidency's powers, but he can be seen to have established the president's office as an effective and active player on the political scene.
Despite his authoritarian tendencies in the 1930s, Karlis Ulmanis represented free Latvia for most Latvians, and his deportation by the occupying Soviets (along with tens of thousands of others) from Latvia in 1940 still haunts the nation.
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 The Emergence of an Authoritarian Regime in Latvia, 1932-1934 - Janis Rogainis
It appeared that Ulmanis was already considering such a step when forming the new cabinet48 — if the make-up of the cabinet and changes in personnel in other government and military posts are any indication.
Their armed action in May provided Ulmanis with the opportunity to justify the coup on the basis of a threat from the left and the right and avoided the appearance that the security measures were a one-sided action directed at the Social Democrats.
Ulmanis was impressed also by the strong executive powers enjoyed by the president of the United States.
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 A short history of Latvia
Having obyained independent statehood the government headed by prime minister Karlis Ulmanis of the Latviešu Zemnieku Savienība (Latvian Farmers' Union, LZS) declares a democratic, parliamentary republic.
Economic depression leads in the 1930s to political turmoil and in 1934 Karlis Ulmanis of the LZS becomes prime minister for the fifth time.
Ulmanis dismisses the parliament, bans outspoken and left-wing political parties, and establishes an authoritarian state.
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 Soviet Russia's Persecution of Latvia, 1918 to the Present
Ulmanis and other Latvian leaders in exile returned in time to experience the outbreak of the First World War, which led to the overthrow of Nicholas II and his dynasty, the Bolshevik seizure of power, and the independence of the Baltic nations.
Karlis Ulmanis was born on September 4, 1877, in Zemgale, in southern Latvia, on the territory of the former Duchy of Courland.
According to Day, Ulmanis believed Hat the Latvians' best hope for a future national existence was to raise their living standard and culture to such a high level that the people, no matter what the immediate future might bring, would always treasure these memories in their hearts.
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 History of Latvia: A brief synopsis
Following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Latvia declared its independence on November 18, 1918, and, after a confused period of fighting, the new nation was recognized by Soviet Russia and Germany in 1920.
A government was formed by the leader of the Farmers' Union, Karlis Ulmanis.
The German minority became Nazified, and Ulmanis had to suppress the Latvian branch of the Baltischer Bruderschaft ("Baltic Brotherhood"), whose program was the incorporation of the Baltic state into the Third Reich; but a Latvian fascist organization called Perkonkrust ("Thundercross") developed fierce propaganda.
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 The Good Years
Karlis Ulmanis, the leader of the Farmers' Union, became the head of the Provisional Government.
It must be admitted that Karlis Ulmanis, who proclaimed himself "Tautas Vadonis" (Leader of the Nation), was not only "populist" in his propaganda, but also quite popular with the people, especially among the fanners.
Prominent Latvian Jews appealed to the Ulmanis government, and the issue of the Klaar and Mandl families, who had only Austrian passports, was discussed at length in cabinet meetings, and finally resolved favorably.
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 Karlis Ulmanis - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Karlis Ulmanis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Karlis Ulmanis - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Karlis Ulmanis.
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 VIPs The Baltic States
But Ulmanis wasn't elected president for his political acumen, but rather because of his dead uncle, Karlis Ulmanis-the still-revered Latvian president during the country's first period of independence, 1920-1940.
Considered steady but slightly dull, Ulmanis does not seem to have the innate political instincts of other leading Latvian politicians; nor does he seem to have the brain power and self-confidence of Estonian President Meri.
Not only has Ulmanis proven he can be a stabilizing force in government, but, with his reelection in 1996, he also demonstrated he has more political sense than anyone was previously willing to give him credit for.
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 mentalblog.com: Who was Referent Hodakov
Karlis Ulmanis was a fascinating man, read about his education, an amazing life.
With the ascendance of fascist rule on both side of the border and the prospect of loosing his power in a democratic elections Karlis Ulmanis established authoritarian rule that lasted until 1940 when Latvia was forcibly occupied by the Soviet Union.
Obviously Ulmanis was not threatened politically by the Jewish party and amazingly it was the only legal political party during the totalitarian rule.
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 About
For example, by Vilhelms Munters, future Minister of Foreing Affairs, who joined the Stockholm Lodge on November 1, 1929, by Karlis Zarins, Ambassador to Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in London, who also was a member of the Stockholm Lodge.
Alfreds Bilmanis, the chief of the Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Moscow and Washington, and Nikolajs Aboltins, the Secretary of the Baltic States Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, later the 1st Secretary of the Embassy in Warsaw, also regularly visited “Januguns”.
When Karlis Zarins became the Minister of Foreign Affairs on December 6, 1931, the Ministry was managed by a Free Mason until March 23, 1933.
www.jmsorg.lv /culture/fm_latvia.htm   (540 words)

  
 SPEECH at a seminar of communist and workers
The then head of State Karlis Ulmanis enforced a fascist coup d’état in 1934.
The putsch and the founding of the fascist regime by Karlis Ulmanis are fl pages in the political history of Latvia.
The regime of Karlis Ulmanis continued until July 1940, when it was overthrown by the socialist revolution.
www.wpb.be /icm/00en/seminar/LatviaRubiks.htm   (1355 words)

  
 Lecture by Dr. Guntis Ulmanis - Latvia in the New Millennium
Guntis Ulmanis is a familiar name to everybody who follows developments in the Baltic nations.
My uncle, Karlis Ulmanis, who served for many years as President and Prime Minister of Latvia, lived for ten years in the United States, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and in Houston, Texas.
In the principles by which Latvia was founded, Karlis Ulmanis took many principles originating in your country.
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 Latvia:Cities:Riga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Mini-cameras "Minox" manufactured by VEF factory in the end of the 30's and displayed here were well-known in the whole world.
The museum is specially proud of Karlis Ulmanis' study with his table and chair.
The portrait of Karlis Ulmanis painted by Janis Rikmanis for a long time was kept in some antique shop.
www.eunet.lv /Riga/artdauderi.html   (362 words)

  
 Kids Be Safe : Article 'Economy of Latvia'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
It has since recovered its links with the West and in 2004 became a member of both NATO and the European Union.
Karlisulmanis_plaque.jpg Karlis Ulmanis - Plaque In 1939, Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia signed a secret protocol, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, and confirming Ulmanis' worst fears of both nations.
External links Karlis Ulmanis postal stamp (http://www.riga.post.lv/markas/engl/2001/id_103e.htm) Biography in Latvian (http://www.historia.lv/alfabets/U/ul/ulmanis/ulmanis.htm) Preceded by : Alberts Kviesis President of Latvia Succeeded by : Soviet occupation 1
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ulmanis Karlis
MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ulmanis Karlis
Ulmanis, Karlis (1877-1942), Latvian politician and independence leader.
Ulmanis was born in Berze, a town in central Latvia, then part of the...
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 WHKMLA : History of Latvia, 1934-1939
Prime minister KARLIS ULMANIS since 1934 ruled quasi dictatorially.
He dissolved the SAEIMA (parliament), outlawed the BALTISCHER BRUDERBUND, a Nazi organization which demanded Latvia to be annexed to the German Empire.
Although ruling dictatorially, Ulmanis was no friend of Fascism.
www.zum.de /whkmla/region/eceurope/latvia193439.html   (172 words)

  
 Chronology - Pre-1919
- Born: Karlis Santins, future General Inspector of Aircraft for the IRAS.
October 14 Born: Karlis Irbitis, future pilot, aircraft designer and builder.
- Karlis Skaubitis travels about Russia demonstrating flights in a hot air balloon.
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Prime Ministers Minister President Ministru Presidenti 1918 - 1921 Kàrlis Ulmanis, briefly in exile on a British warship in apr - jun 1919 s.a.
1925 - 1926 Hermanis Albats 1879 - 1942 1926 Kàrlis Ulmanis s.a.
Roberts Dambïtis 1881 - 1959 1918 - 1919 Jànis Zàlïtis 1874 - 1919 1919 Gen. Dàvids Sïmonsons 1859 - 1933 1919 - 1920 Kàrlis Ulmanis s.a.
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 On-line exhibition
The "Decree No 395" signed by the President of the Republic of Latvia, Karlis Ulmanis, transferring authority to Prime Minister Augusts Kirchenšteins on 21 July 1940, a month and four days after the Red Army had marched into Latvia on 17 June.
This decree ended all pretence that Latvia had retained vestiges of an independent state, and on 5 August in Moscow Latvia was festively "accepted" as the 15th republic into the Soviet Union.
The Last Decree of Latvian President Karlis Ulmanis
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 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
However the country didn't manage to find a political balance.
And, on 15th may 1934, Karlis Ulmanis, one of the fathers of independence, took power by a coup d'état and settled a dictatorial regime.
In 1939, the USSR settled Sovietic bases in Latvia and proclaimed after fake elections the Socialist Sovietic Republic of Latvia on 5th august 1940.
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 Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia May 15 in History
Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia May 15 in History
Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia
Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.
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 ipedia.com: 1934 Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
May 15 - The United States Department of Justice offers a $25,000 reward for John Dillinger.
May 15 - Karlis Ulmanis establishes an authoritarian government in Latvia.
May 23 - Near their hide-out in Black Lake, Louisiana, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are ambushed and shot dead by Texas Rangers.
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 WHKMLA : History of Latvia, 1920-1934
The Great Depression, however, resulted in declining exports, rising unemployment and cuts in salaries.
Latvia's political fragmentization and the democratic constitution were blamed for a part of the problems, and prime minister KARLIS ULMANIS succeeded with his proposal of adapting a new constitution, giving the government strengthened authority and reducing the authority of parliament.
Timeline History of Latvia 1918-, from Encyclopedia of World History (Bartleby), click on NEXT to continue
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 May 15 Events in History
May 15, 1934 Department of Justice offers $25,000 reward for Dillinger, dead or alive
May 15, 1934 Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia
May 15, 1933 1st voice amplification system to be used in U.S. Senate
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