The Order of the Three Stars was presented to 35 public figures:
The Order of the Three Stars is bestowed for special merit in serving Latvia, special contribution to development of state, local governments, society, culture, research and science, sports or economy. Special merits and contribution include separate outstanding accomplishments or continuous excellence and success in a particular field, special contribution to restoring the Republic of Latvia or further strengthening of the state.
For special role in restoration of national independence of Latvia, active and selfless contribution to activities of the Popular Front of Latvia on the West Coast of the United States and Latvia, and further strengthening of democracy and rule of law in Latvia:
Commanders of the Order of the Three Stars:
Inese Birzniece
Former employee of the Information Centre of the Popular Front of Latvia and Press Centre of the Supreme Council (SC), legal expert
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and further strengthening of democracy and rule of law in Latvia
Arvīds Dravnieks
Former employee of the Election Centre the Popular Front of Latvia, legal expert and Director of Institute of Public Law
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia, strengthening of rule of law and development of legal system
Pauls Aleksandrs Raudseps
Former deputy director of the Information Centre of the Popular Front of Latvia and deputy director of the Press Centre of the Supreme Council (SC), journalist
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and outstanding achievements in creative journalism
Kārlis Streips
Former employee of the Information Centre of the Popular Front of Latvia, journalist
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and outstanding achievements in creative journalism
Officers of the Order of the Three Stars:
Dace Balode
Former correspondent of Latvian Popular Front’s newspaper ‘Awakening’ (Atmoda), PR expert
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Ruta Barauska
Former director of Latvian Popular Front’s Chancellery
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Drosma Blagoveščenska
Former coordinator of Latvian Popular Front’s chapters and groups
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Berta Ceļmale
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Women’s League
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Rasmīte Māra Daņiļevska
Former radio operator and sound engineer of Latvian Radio
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and reporting on the events of the Third Awakening
Anita Dūdiņa
Former desk officer of Latvian Popular Front and coordinator of Demographics Commission
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Artis Ērglis
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Chancellery, museum expert
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia, victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990 and documenting the Third Awakening
Ints Kalniņš
Former photo reporter of Latvian Popular Front’s newspaper ‘Awakening’
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Oļegs Kotovičs
Camera operator
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Anrijs Krenbergs
Sound engineer
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Dzintra Kusiņa
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Chancellery
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990 and documenting the Third Awakening
Rišards Labanovskis
Former employee of Latvian Radio and Latvian Television
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and documenting the Third Awakening
Aivars Liepiņš
Photographer
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Aleksandrs Mirlins
Former director of SC Press Centre, journalist and professor
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and documenting the Third Awakening
Māris Osis
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Election Centre and SC Chancellery
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Uldis Pāže
Photographer
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Romualds Pipars
Documentary film director
For special contribution in documenting the Third Awakening
Rauls Viktorovs
Former director of Latvian Popular Front’s Information Centre Video Studio
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Olafs Pulks
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Information Centre Video Studio
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990
Māra Sīmane
Former employee of Latvian Popular Front’s Information Centre, strategic planning expert
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia, victory of Popular Front in SC elections on 18 March 1990 and promoting democracy
Aigars Štāls
Former editor of Latvian Popular Front’s Liepāja chapter newspaper ‘Liepājas Vārds’, journalist and PR expert
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and documenting the Third Awakening
Tatjana Zandersone
Former presenter of Latvian Radio
For special contribution in restoring national independence of Latvia and promoting social cohesion in Latvia
Members of various professions whose professional and civic activities contributed to strengthening of democracy, rule of law and development of Latvia as a nation state:
Commanders of the Order of the Three Stars:
Andris Bērziņš
Long-standing director of Latvian Samaritan Society, Chair of the Board of Directors of Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia
For special contribution in promoting and development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia
Dr iur. Jautrīte Briede
Member of the Administrative Department of the Senate, professor of Faculty of Law at the University of Latvia
For special contribution to development of legal system and strengthening of the rule of law
Veronika Krūmiņa
Chair of the Administrative Department of the Senate, member of the Senate
For contribution to development of legal system and strengthening of the rule of law
Rihards Pētersons
Art historian, expert of Architecture and Art at the National Heritage Board, professor of Latvian Art Academy, member of the board of Occupation Museum Society
For special contribution in promoting art history teaching and protection and preservation of national heritage
Officers of the Order of the Three Stars:
Daiga Dzedone
Ventspils City Architect
For contribution to development and promotion of architectural quality in Latvia and globally
Dr sc. ing. Valdis Gavars
Nuclear physicist, culture, history and ethnography expert, honorary doctor of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
For special contribution in science, culture, local history and preservation of heritage
Māris Kupčs
Founder and head of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) Early music department, conductor, early music expert, associated professor
For special achievements and contribution in development of early music and musical heritage research
Tālivaldis Margevičs
Documentary film screenwriter and director, author of historical-documentary novels
For special contribution in culture, documentary filmmaking and art, nurturing of common historical memory and promotion of civic education
Selga Mence
Head of Composition department at JVLMA, professor and composer
For special achievements and contribution in development of music in Latvia, especially in the fields of composition and teaching of composers
The Order of Viesturs was presented to 21 public figure:
The Order of Viesturs is bestowed for special military merit, notable contribution to national resistance and defending of independence, supporting and strengthening of national security and public order, patrolling of state borders, development of armed forces and promotion of civic awareness among citizens to ensure their readiness to serve their country and state, and relentlessly defend Latvia.
Commanders of the Order of Viesturs:
Colonel Dainis Bērziņš
Commander, Zemgale Regional Brigade, State Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)
For special contribution in development of SFRS, ensuring and strengthening the internal security of Latvia
Colonel Kaspars Pudāns
Head of Intelligence department, Joint Headquarters, National Armed Forces (NAF)
For highly professional, unselfish service and contribution in strengthening and development of national defence of Latvia
Ints Ulmanis
Former deputy director of State Security Service
For many years of highly professional service and significant role in strengthening Latvia’s security
Officers of the Order of Viesturs:
Lieutenant colonel Vivita Dobrovoļska
Deputy head, Administrative department, Main Criminal Police Department, State Police
For special contribution in strengthening the internal security of Latvia
Viktors Fomins
Member of national resistance movement
For special role in national resistance movement
Lieutenant colonel Hamanis
Chief, Alūksne precinct, Vidzeme Regional Department, State Police
For special personal contribution in strengthening the internal security of Latvia and development of State Police
Major Andrejs Isakovs
Chief inspector, Operations, Criminal investigation unit, Daugavpils Department, State Border Force
For professional service and contribution in continuous securing of state borders and development of border patrol
Major Ēriks Kārklis
Head, Physical security unit, Air Force Headquarters, NAF
For professional, unselfish service and contribution in development of NAF
Lieutenant colonel Mairis Plūksna
Former chief, Ventspils department, Class 1 Kurzeme, State Border Force
For professional service and special contribution in continuous securing of state borders and development of border patrol
Order of Viesturs Class V:
Captain Ilmārs Rubenis
Unit commander, Section 9, Riga Regional department, SFRS
For special contribution in development of SFRS, continuous securing and strengthening of internal security of Latvia
Army Reserve Captain Armands Tamisārs
Methodology expert, Military Publications section, Development department, NAF Training Command
For professional, unselfish service and contribution to development of NAF and excellent international representation of Latvian army
Mark of Distinction of Class I Order of Viesturs (golden):
Warrant Officer Igors Brižs
2nd unit commander, Section 2, Riga Regional Department, SFRS
For special contribution in development of SFRS, continuous securing and strengthening of internal security of Latvia
Master Sergeant Ēriks Liflands
Master Sergeant, Headquarters Command Group, National Guard
For professional, unselfish service and contribution to development of National Guard and excellent international representation of Latvian army
Mark of Distinction of Class II Order of Viesturs (silver):
Sergeant Tatjana Kleinhofa
Senior training instructor, Training section, Training planning and support unit, National Defence Academy, NAF Training Command
For professional, unselfish service, contribution to promotion of NAF and preservation of NAF Staff Battalion historical heritage
Sergeant-Major Ilmārs Rešņa
Sergeant-Major, Military reconnaissance company, Combat support battalion, NAF Land Force Mechanised Infantry Brigade
For professional, unselfish service and contribution to development of NAF and excellent international representation of Latvian army
Mihalīna Supe and Jānis Būmanis, members of the national resistance movement, Rita Skudra, supporter of the national resistance movement, NAF Lieutenant colonel Ilmārs Džeņevs, Headquarters Sergeant-Major Didzis Šarkovskis and Sergeant Andris Grīnbergs were not able to take part in the ceremony and receive the Order of Viesturs in person.
The Cross of Recognition was presented to 11 public figures:
The Cross of Recognition is bestowed for distinguished service to Fatherland and outstanding contribution to development of state, society, culture, science, sports and education. It is awarded for loyal and active service on state or municipal level, exemplary and honest work attitude, contribution to the society and fostering of national morale, self-expression and economic potential.
Commanders of the Cross of Recognition:
Ilona Bergmane
Long-time headmaster of Riga Teika Secondary School
For special contribution in development of general education in Latvia and patriotic education of school children
Jānis Ciems
Chair of the Board, AS Latvijas Finieris
For special contribution in the economic growth of Latvia
Dr habil. sc. ing. Jānis Grundspeņķis
Head of Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Institute of Applied Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Riga Technical University
For lifelong contribution in training IT experts, furthering of teaching methods and scientific research, and founding of school for artificial intelligence
Anna Kuzina
Former director of Rūdolfs Blaumanis Memorial Museum ‘Braki’ in Ērgļi region, senior museum expert
For special contribution to research, development, promotion of cultural and historic heritage of Latvia, and enriching of cultural environment
Andrejs Ķeizars
Historian, ethnographer, director of association ‘Rubenis’ Fund’, founder of Lieutenant Roberts Rubenis Battalion Museum
For special contribution to research and raising of public awareness on national resistance movement
Officers of the Cross of Recognition:
Ingrīda Gailīte
Deputy Headmaster for Education, Madona Jānis Norvilis Music School, tutor, conductor, composer
For creative contribution to musical education and Vidzeme region cultural life
Dr oec. Gaida Kalniņa
Certified financial auditor, former associated professor of Department of Accounting and Finance, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
For special contribution in the economic growth of Latvia, reshaping of financial system, business promotion and training of expert auditors/accountants
Astrīda Ķēniņa
Artist, long-time wind orchestra expert at the Latvian National Centre for Culture
For notable professional input in development of national orchestral sector and Song and Dance Festival tradition
Aija Nagle
Music teacher at Baltinava Secondary School, teacher at Baltinava Music and Art School, choral director
For creative contribution to musical education and preservation of Latgale cultural and historic heritage
Vēsma Vijupe
Biology teacher, Pumpuri Secondary School
For special contribution in educating children, management and tutoring of science and research activities, and innovative education approaches
Class V of the Cross of Recognition:
Aldis Krūmiņš
Social activist from Cesvaine region
For special contribution in solving various social challenges and patriotic education of junior and senior school children
For more information on decisions of the President of Latvia and Chapter of Orders, go to web-page of the Chancery of the President of Latvia www.president.lv, section State awards.
