Guntars Galvanovskis (born 15 May 1982 in Cesis) is a Latvian businessman and politician. He has been a member of the Valmiera City Council and the 10th Saeima.
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| Born | May 15, 1982 Cēsis, Latvia |
| Political party | ZPR |
| Alma mater | Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
editGuntars Galvanovskis was born on 15 May 1982.In 2009 he graduated from Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration,[1] in 2010 he obtained a Master's degree from the same university.
He has been the chairman of the board of BK Valmiera from 2009 to 2018[2] (serving three years as an honorary president and six years as the club president). Under his leadership, BK Valmiera won the Latvian Basketball League championship in 2016. In the same season, they also achieved the title of champions in the Baltic Basketball League.
G. Galvanovskis is the sole owner of the forestry company "Dižozols",[3] while his spouse, the former model Kate Glika, is the majority owner of the related company "BONO".[4] Companies related to Galvanovskis have been accused of fraudulent activities.[5]
Political career
editIn 2009, he was elected to the Valmiera City Council on the list of the New Era Party. In 2010, he ran for the 10th Saeima elections from the list of the association Unity in Vidzeme region and was elected. In 2011, together with party member Klāvs Olšteins, he resigned from "Jaunā laika" and resigned from the parliament to join the newly founded Reform Party (he was among its founders).[6][7] During this time, he was also a freelance advisor at the Ministry of Economics.[8]
In October 2011, G. Galvanovskis was expelled from the Zatlers' Reform Party for organizing an uncoordinated and individual campaign during the pre-election period and did not run in the extraordinary elections of the 11th Saeima.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Cvk. Guntars Galvanovskis". cvk.lv. 2010-10-18. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Guntars Galvanovskis". Puaro.lv (in Latvian). 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "UR informācijas portāls". info.ur.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "UR informācijas portāls". info.ur.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Policijas lietvedībā nonākušas mežu uzpircēja "Dizozols" iespējamās blēdības". 2021-10-19. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Valmiera :: Ziņas Valmierā :: Sabiedrība :: Guntars Galvanovskis noliek Saeimas deputāta mandātu un pārtrauc darbību partijā "Jaunais laiks" – papildināts". 2011-08-10. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Galvanovskis no ZRP vēlējies izstāties pats, taču izslēgts ātrāk". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Guntaram Galvanovskim pērn bijušas 50 000 eiro parādsaistības". Pilseta24.lv (in Latvian). 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "ZRP par pašdarbību izslēdz Gudoni un Galvanovski". tvnet.lv (in Latvian). 26 February 2011. Retrieved 2024-02-09.