
Jānis
Meaning
Latvian form of JOHN.
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Jānis Čakste
Jānis Kristaps Čakste (14 September 1859 – 14 March 1927) was a Latvian politician and lawyer who served as the first head of an independent Latvian state as the Chairman of the People's Council.
Jānis Straume
Jānis Straume (born 27 August 1962 in Sigulda, Latvian SSR) is a former Latvian politician for For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (TB/LNNK).
Jānis Jurkāns
Jānis Jurkāns (born 31 August 1946 in Riga, Latvian SSR) is a Latvian politician, one of the leaders of the Latvian Popular Front, who served as foreign minister (1990–1992).
Jānis Kalniņš (composer)
Jānis Kalniņš (3 November 1904 in Pärnu – 30 November 2000 in Fredericton) was a Latvian Canadian composer and conductor.
Jānis Eglītis
Jānis Eglītis (January 23, 1961 – May 6, 2013) was a Latvian politician and a Deputy of the 9th Saeima.
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