Kristaps Krištopans

Kristaps Krištopans
Member of the 14th Saeima
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 November 2022
PresidentEgils Levits
Edgars Rinkēvičs
PremierKrišjānis Kariņš
Evika Siliņa
Personal details
Born (1983-03-27) 27 March 1983 (age 41)
Political partyLatvia First
EducationFlorida Atlantic University
Miami University

Kristaps Krištopans (born 27 March 1983) is a Latvian businessman and politician. He was elected to the 14th Saeima on the list of the Latvia First Party.

Biography

Krištopans is the son of Latvian basketball player, businessman and politician Vils Krištopans. He trained in basketball and played in the LJBL,[1] and later in amateur tournaments. He received his higher education in the US, graduating from Florida Atlantic University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005) and Miami University (Master of Business Administration, 2008).[2]

In 2021, he went bankrupt as a private individual, at that time his debts exceeded EUR 1.2 million.[3] Before his election to the Parliament, he reported debts of more than EUR 900 000.[4]

K. Krištopans is married to Kristine Lepnāne,[5] but his previous marriage to Santa Šmiti has been dissolved. A son was born in each marriage.[6]

In the elections to the 14th Saeima in autumn 2022, K. Krištopans was elected to the 14th Saeima on the list of the Latvia First party, as was his father V. Krištopans.

References

  1. ^ "LJBL mežonīgie 90-tie: Antišoki, kondensētais piens, egļu stādītāji, guļošie treneri". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  2. ^ "14. SAEIMAS VĒLĒŠANAS". sv2022.cvk.lv. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ "Bankrotējis ekspremjera Viļa Krištopana dēls Kristaps – viņa parādi sasniedz 1,2 miljonus". Jauns.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  4. ^ "Deputāta Kristapa Krištopana parādsaistības – teju 0,9 miljoni eiro". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  5. ^ "Krištopanam otrs mazdēls, vecāki puiku nosauc par Džemu". Jauns.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  6. ^ ""Pelnrušķīte" Kristīne Lepnāne pasaulē laidusi dēlu". holmss.lv (in Latvian). 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2023-09-19.


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