Gaidis Bērziņš, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gaidis Bērziņš

Minister for Justice of Latvia

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1970

Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia

Profession: lawyer, politician, university teacher

Nationality: Latvia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Gaidis Berzinš (born 20 October 1970 in Riga) is a Latvian politician, lawyer, and university lecturer in law.
He is former Minister for Justice of Latvia and co-chair of the National Alliance, along with Raivis Dzintars. After the 2006 election, he was appointed the Minister for Justice, taking the office on 7 November 2006 and holding it until 12 March 2009.
Berzinš was elected to the 2010 election as one of two For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK representatives on the joint National Alliance list that the party shared with All For Latvia!.
When the National Alliance became a unitary party, Berzinš became co-chair, along with Raivis Dzintars. The 2011 election saw the National Alliance gain six seats, after which the party formed a centre-right coalition with Zatlers' Reform Party, and Unity.
Berzinš was appointed Minister for Justice once again.
He took office on the 25 October 2011.