Gaidis Bērziņš

Gaidis Bērziņš
Gaidis Bērziņš in 2014
Minister for Justice of Latvia
In office 25 October 2011 – 21 June 2012
Prime Minister	Valdis Dombrovskis
Preceded by	Aigars Štokenbergs
Succeeded by	Jānis Bordāns
In office 7 November 2006 – 12 March 2009
Prime Minister	Aigars Kalvītis (2006–07) Ivars Godmanis (2007–09)
Preceded by	Guntars Grīnvalds
Succeeded by	Mareks Segliņš
Co-chairman of the National Alliance
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 July 2011 Serving with Raivis Dzintars
Personal details
Born	20 October 1970 Riga, Latvian SSR
Nationality	Latvian
Political party	National Alliance
Other political affiliations	For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (until 2011)
Spouse	Denēza Bērziņa
Alma mater	University of Latvia
Profession	Jurist

Gaidis Bērziņš (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.

Politics

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. Bērziņš 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, Bērziņš 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. Bērziņš was appointed Minister for Justice once again. He took office on the 25 October 2011.