Aivars Lembergs
Aivars Lembergs (born 26 September 1953) is a Latvian politician, oligarch, and convicted money launderer who was the mayor of Ventspils from 1988 to 2021, a mandate from which he has been suspended since 2008. In February 2021, Lembergs was found guilty of charges relating to bribery and money-laundering. He received a sentence of five years in prison, confiscation of property, and a €20,000 fine.
Aivars Lembergs | |
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Lembergs in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Ventspils | |
| In office 1988–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Jānis Vītoliņš |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1953 Jēkabpils, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1975–1990) For Latvia and Ventspils (since 1994) |
| Spouse(s) | Ināra Lemberga(1975–1990) Kristīne Lemberga (2015–) |
| Children | Anrijs Līga Artūrs |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Net worth | US$270 million (2013) |
| Website | www.aivarslembergs.lv |
He has been considered as one of the three most powerful oligarchs in Latvian history, alongside Andris Šķēle and Ainārs Šlesers.
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