Staņislavs Šķesters
Latvian politician (born 1958)
Staņislavs Šķesters (born December 17, 1958) is a Latvian engineer and politician. He has served as a deputy in the 8th, 9th, and 10th Saeimas (Latvian Parliament). Since 2006, he has been the chairman of the Central Land Commission. He represents the political party Latvian Farmers' Union.
Biography
In 1982, Šķesters graduated from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies with a specialization in engineering and mechanics.
Political career
From 1994 to 2002, he served as the Chairman of the Mākoņkalns Parish Council. During the 8th Saeima elections, he was elected as a deputy. In the 8th Saeima, he worked in the Committee on European Affairs and also served as the Chairman of the State Administration and Local Government Committee. In 2006, he participated in the 9th Saeima elections and was re-elected as a deputy. During this term, he also became the Chairman of the Central Land Commission.
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