Vilnis Ķirsis
Vilnis Ķirsis | |
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Ķirsis in 2013 | |
| 12th Mayor of Riga | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mārtiņš Staķis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1980 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Unity |
Vilnis Ķirsis (born 20 August 1980), is a Latvian politician, economist, and businessman, currently the Mayor of Riga since 17 August 2023.
He had been a member of the Riga City Council, and was also a member of the Saeima in two convocations. He represents the "Unity" party, and was previously a member of the Reform Party.
After the resignation of the chairman of the Riga City Council, Mārtiņš Staķis, as one of the vice-chairmen, he was approved as acting chairman of the Riga City Council.