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Aivars Lembergs | |
|---|---|
 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)[1] |
| Website | www.aivarslembergs.lv |
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.[2] 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.[3]
He has been considered as one of the three most powerful oligarchs in Latvian history, alongside Andris Šķēle and Ainārs Šlesers.[4]
- ^ "The Lembergs still Latvia's wealthiest family in 2013". The Baltic Course. 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Gederts, Gelzis (9 December 2019). "U.S. sanctions Latvian oligarch charged with corruption". Reuters. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Lembergs found guilty, sentenced to 5 years". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Treasury Sanctions Corruption and Material Support Networks". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2022-10-03.