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Soviet republic from 1940 to 1990
The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Also known as the Latvian SSR, or Soviet Latvia) was a de facto constituent republic of the Soviet Union covering
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
Topics referred to by the same term
The term Soviet Latvia usually refers to the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, a Union Republic of the USSR from 1940 to 1991. It may also refer to other
Soviet_Latvia
First military takeover of Latvia by the Soviet Union
The Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 refers to the military occupation of the Republic of Latvia by the Soviet Union under the provisions of the 1939
Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940
Soviet_occupation_of_Latvia_in_1940
1918–20 conflict between the newly-declared Republic of Latvia and the Russian SFSR
in Latvia between 5 December 1918, after the newly proclaimed Republic of Latvia was invaded by Soviet Russia, and the signing of the Latvian-Soviet Riga
Latvian_War_of_Independence
Deportations from Latvia in 1941 and 1945–1951
1941 and 1945–1951, the Soviet government deported around 60,000 people from Latvia to inhospitable remote areas of the Soviet Union, which had occupied
Soviet deportations from Latvia
Soviet_deportations_from_Latvia
then reconquered by the Soviets in 1944–45. From the mid-1940s the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was subject to Soviet economic control and saw considerable
History_of_Latvia
Country in Northern Europe
Ulmanis. Latvia's de facto independence was interrupted at the outset of World War II, beginning with forcible incorporation into the Soviet Union, followed
Latvia
Socialist republic formed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918-20)
The Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic (Latvian: Latvijas Sociālistiskā Padomju Republika, LSPR) was a short-lived socialist republic formed during the
Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic
Latvian_Socialist_Soviet_Republic
Ethnic group in Latvia
minority in Latvia for the last two centuries. The number of Russians in Latvia more than quadrupled during the Soviet occupation of Latvia when the size
Russians_in_Latvia
1920 treaty ending the Latvian War of Independence
original text related to this article: Peace Treaty between Latvia and Russia 1920 The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Riga, was signed
Latvian–Soviet_Peace_Treaty
after Latvia became an independent country in 1918. After the Soviet Union invaded and occupied Latvia in 1940, its use was suppressed by the Soviet government
Flag_of_Latvia
The Soviet partisans in Latvia were Soviet partisans who were deployed to Latvia and attempted to wage guerrilla warfare against the German armed forces
Soviet_partisans_in_Latvia
1915–1920 Russian military unit formed to defend against Germans
During the Latvian War of Independence, the Soviet Latvian Riflemen Division was instrumental in the attempt to establish Soviet rule in Latvia as the Red
Latvian_Riflemen
Latvian political party
party briefly governed the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic in 1919; and changed its name to the Communist Party of Latvia in March 1919; 7,500 members
Communist_Party_of_Latvia
Incorporation of the Baltic states into the USSR (1940)
Army in the summer of 1940, Soviet authorities compelled the Baltic governments to resign. The presidents of Estonia and Latvia were imprisoned and later
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940)
Soviet_occupation_of_the_Baltic_states_(1940)
Head of government
of Latvia was under occupation by the Soviet Union. In place of the internationally recognised republican institutions, the Soviet-installed Latvian Soviet
Prime_Minister_of_Latvia
Historical event
The Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944 refers to the military occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union in 1944. During World War II Latvia was first
Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944
Soviet_re-occupation_of_Latvia_in_1944
Soviet and Nazi German occupation (1940–1991)
The Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—were occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 and remained under its control until its dissolution
Occupation of the Baltic states
Occupation_of_the_Baltic_states
Topics referred to by the same term
Soviet occupation of Latvia can refer to: Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 (1940-1941) Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944 Latvian Soviet Socialist
Soviet_occupation_of_Latvia
The Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR (Latvian: Latvijas PSR Augstākā Padome; Russian: Верховный Совет Латвийской ССР, Verkhovnyy Sovet Latvyyskoy SSR)
Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Supreme_Soviet_of_the_Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
Part of the occupation of the Baltic states
occupy Latvia. Some people changed sides when the Soviets started arresting and deporting people, others when Nazi soldiers started killing Latvians, and
German occupation of Latvia during World War II
German_occupation_of_Latvia_during_World_War_II
Topics referred to by the same term
Soviet-occupied Latvia may refer to: Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944 Baltic
Soviet-occupied_Latvia
Men's association football team
development in Latvia was largely constrained under the Soviet system, where local players could only compete as part of the Latvian SSR in inter-republic
Latvia_national_football_team
Capital and largest city of Latvia
REE-gə), officially Riga State City (Latvian: Rīgas valstspilsēta), is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics
Riga
Flag of the U.S.S.R. republic of Latvia
adopted by the former Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic on January 17, 1953. The first socialist Latvian state, the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic, shown
Flag of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Flag_of_the_Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
Latvian political party
Latvian National Awakening), printed in the Latvian and Russian languages during 1989-1992. Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania were occupied by the Soviet
Popular_Front_of_Latvia
Memorial in Riga, Latvia
The Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders, unofficially and more commonly known simply as the Victory
Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders
Monument_to_the_Liberators_of_Soviet_Latvia_and_Riga_from_the_German_Fascist_Invaders
1990 Latvian legal document restoring the country's independence
of Latvia" (Latvian: Deklarācija par Latvijas Republikas neatkarības atjaunošanu) was adopted on 4 May 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR
On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia
On_the_Restoration_of_Independence_of_the_Republic_of_Latvia
Latvian political parties. These men survived the Soviet terror of the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, still called "The Horrible Year" (Latvian:
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1944)
Soviet_occupation_of_the_Baltic_states_(1944)
Many Latvians resisted the occupation of Latvia by Nazi Germany. Independent Latvia had been occupied by the Soviet Union in June 1940, then by Nazi Germany
Latvian anti-Nazi resistance movement 1941–1945
Latvian_anti-Nazi_resistance_movement_1941–1945
Jews newly immigrated to Latvia from the Soviet Union. The Latvian Jewish community today is small but active. The ancient Latvian tribes had no connections
History_of_the_Jews_in_Latvia
Latvian governmental service (1940–1991)
of the Republic of Latvia which continued its activities during the Nazi and Soviet occupation of Latvia during 1940–1991. Latvian diplomats who were
Latvian diplomatic service in exile
Latvian_diplomatic_service_in_exile
The three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – were re-occupied in 1944–1945 by the Soviet Union (USSR) following the German occupation. The
Baltic states under Soviet rule (1944–1991)
Baltic_states_under_Soviet_rule_(1944–1991)
the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted on August 25, 1940, by the government of the Latvian SSR. It was based on the emblem of the Soviet Union
Emblem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Emblem_of_the_Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
Baltic independence movements (1987–1991)
independence of the three Soviet-occupied Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania at the end of the Cold War. The Soviet Union annexed the Baltics
Singing_Revolution
Anti-Soviet guerrilla fighters
Latvian national partisans (Latvian: Nacionālie partizāni) were Latvian pro-independence partisans who waged guerrilla warfare against Soviet rule during
Latvian_partisans
Invasion by the Russian SFSR
Republic of Lithuania ultimately failed, resulting in the Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty and Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty respectively. In Belarus, the Belarusian
Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919
Soviet_westward_offensive_of_1918–1919
Military unit
primarily of ethnic Latvians. After the occupation of Latvia in June 1940 the Soviet Armed Forces began to demobilize the Latvian Land Forces. The army
Latvian Riflemen Soviet Divisions
Latvian_Riflemen_Soviet_Divisions
After the occupation of Latvia by the USSR in June 1940, much of the previous Latvian army was disbanded and many of its soldiers and officers were arrested
Military history of Latvia during World War II
Military_history_of_Latvia_during_World_War_II
1991 series of confrontations in Riga, Latvia
barikādes) were a series of confrontations between the Republic of Latvia and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in January 1991 which took place mainly
The_Barricades
reverse the previous Soviet Russification policies and give the Latvian language a more equal position to the Russian language, the Latvian national communist
Russian_language_in_Latvia
Air warfare branch of Latvia's military
the Latvian Armed Forces were dissolved after the Soviet occupation of Latvia and some aircraft and personnel were pressed into service of the Soviet Air
Latvian_Air_Force
Mass arrests and executions of Latvians in the USSR, 1937-38
NKVD against ethnic Latvians, Latvian nationals and persons otherwise affiliated with Latvia and/or Latvians in the Soviet Union from 1937 to 1938 during
Latvian_Operation_of_the_NKVD
Overview of the topic
Commonwealth, Sweden and Russian Empire. In the 20th century, Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, it then underwent a period of socioeconomic turmoil in
Women_in_Latvia
the Latvian SSR on 18 March 1990. It was the first free parliamentary election in Latvia since 1931 and saw 201 deputies elected to the Supreme Soviet of
1990 Latvian Supreme Soviet election
1990_Latvian_Supreme_Soviet_election
Countries of the former Soviet Union
Union. There are 15 post-Soviet states in total: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia
Post-Soviet_states
State Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was the anthem of Latvia from 1945 to 1990 when it was occupied by the Soviet Union. The anthem was
Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Anthem_of_the_Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
1988–1991 breakup of the sovereign state
the Latvian people. The declaration also stated that Latvia would base its relationship with the Soviet Union on the basis of the Latvian–Soviet Peace
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
Unrecognized Eastern Orthodox church
The Latvian Orthodox Church (Latvian: Latvijas Pareizticīgā Baznīca) is an unrecognized Eastern Orthodox church based in Latvia. The primate of the church
Latvian_Orthodox_Church
Battle in 1919 during the Latvian War of Independence
under commander Rüdiger von der Goltz tried to occupy Riga against Soviet Latvia. After successful liberation operations in Courland and Semigallia,
Battle_of_Riga_(1919)
1939 treaty allowing Soviet troops and military bases within Latvia
The Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty (Russian: Пакт о взаимопомощи между СССР и Латвийской Республикой, Latvian: Savstarpējās palīdzības pakts starp
Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty
Soviet–Latvian_Mutual_Assistance_Treaty
Latvian political party
The Latvian Russian Union (LRU) or the Russian Union of Latvia Latvian: Latvijas Krievu savienība, Russian: Русский союз Латвии, romanized: Russkiy soyuz
Latvian_Russian_Union
Statistical Bureau of Latvia Notable events in Latvian demographics: 1940-1945 – World War II 1991 – Dissolution of the Soviet Union NumberDate-20,000-10
Demographics_of_Latvia
newly formed Latvian SSR resumed the Soviet Latvian Championship in 1945. The League would last until 1991 during the collapse of the Soviet Union. Unlike
Football_in_Latvia
Opposition to the Soviet Union
between Latvia and Russia. By 13 May, the total amount of donations had almost reached 200,000 euros. A rally titled "Getting Rid of Soviet Heritage"
Anti-Sovietism
East Baltic language
After the Soviet occupation of Latvia, the policy of Russification greatly affected the Latvian language. At the same time, the use of Latvian among the
Latvian_language
Three countries east of the Baltic Sea
states or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union
Baltic_states
Anti-Soviet resistance during and after World War II
Baltic states was an insurgency waged by Baltic (Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian) partisans against the Soviet Union from 1944 to 1956. Known alternatively
Guerrilla war in the Baltic states
Guerrilla_war_in_the_Baltic_states
Latvian footballer and ice hockey player
After the war, he joined FK Dinamo Rīga (1946-1949) and played on Soviet Latvia's youth football team (1946-1948). Mellups scored 20 goals for Dinamo
Harijs_Mellups
Nazi German Waffen-SS unit (1943–1945)
units included two Latvian divisions, the 43rd and the 308th, formed from recruits drafted in Soviet-occupied Eastern Latvia. When Latvian units from both
Latvian_Legion
Soviet Latvian politician (1937–1991)
Karlovich Pugo (Latvian: Boriss Pugo, Russian: Борис Карлович Пуго; 19 February 1937 – 22 August 1991) was a Soviet communist politician of Latvian origin. Pugo
Boris_Pugo
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
List of conflicts in territory of the former Soviet Union
List_of_conflicts_in_territory_of_the_former_Soviet_Union
Encyclopedia in Latvia
The Latvian Soviet Encyclopedia (Latvian: Latvijas padomju enciklopēdija) is a universal encyclopedia in Latvian in 10 volumes. The main part of the encyclopaedia
Latvian_Soviet_Encyclopedia
Legal continuity of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – are held to have continued as independent states under international law while under Soviet occupation from 1940
State continuity of the Baltic states
State_continuity_of_the_Baltic_states
include the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic since according to the theory of state continuity of the Baltic states, the republic of Latvia existed as
List_of_wars_involving_Latvia
Prime minister of Latvia, agronomist
Augusts Vilhelms Ulmanis (Latvian: [ˈkaːrlis ˈɑuɡusts ˈvilxɛlms ˈuɫmɑnis]; 4 September 1877 – 20 September 1942) was a Latvian politician and dictator.
Kārlis_Ulmanis
2008 documentary film
European Parliament election in Latvia. MEP from Latvia Tatjana Ždanoka, who opposed Latvia's independence from the Soviet Union and ran as a candidate of
The_Soviet_Story
Riga when the Soviet Union annexed Latvia in 1940. When Operation Barbarossa began in June 1941, S-3 left the port of Liepāja in Soviet Latvia as the German
Soviet_submarine_S-3
Top-level political division of the Soviet Union
Baltic states assert that their incorporation into the Soviet Union in 1940 (as the Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian SSRs) under the provisions of the 1939
Republics_of_the_Soviet_Union
Terror in Latvia was Jūlijs Daniševskis, Deputy Chairman of the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic and de facto leader of the Soviet Latvian Army. The
Political terror in Finland and the Baltic states (1918–1919)
Political_terror_in_Finland_and_the_Baltic_states_(1918–1919)
War II and Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944, large scale nationalization occurred in Latvia. Following the fall of communism in Latvia in 1989 and
Property restitution in Latvia
Property_restitution_in_Latvia
1940 prelude to occupation
Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. In 1939, under Soviet pressure, the Soviet–Estonian Mutual Assistance Treaty was signed, similar to the Soviet-Latvian
Soviet_ultimatum_to_Estonia
Federation of communist parties in the post-Soviet states
(Banned) Kyrgyzstan: Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan Latvia: League of Communists of Latvia Lithuania: Communist Party of Lithuania (Banned) Moldova:
Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Union_of_Communist_Parties_–_Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union
Ethnic Germans living around the Baltic Sea
resettlement to Nazi Germany in 1939, prior to the Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia and Latvia in 1940. The Baltic German population never surpassed
Baltic_Germans
century) Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Occupation of Latvia by Nazi Germany (1941–1945) Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944 Latvian Soviet Socialist
List of military occupations of Latvia
List_of_military_occupations_of_Latvia
Political party in Latvia
Alliance (Latvian: Nacionālā apvienība, NA), officially the National Alliance "All for Latvia!" – "For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK" (Latvian: Nacionālā
National_Alliance_(Latvia)
The National Library of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka), originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution
National_Library_of_Latvia
landlines, and "2" to all mobile numbers. During the Soviet occupation and until the transition in 1993, Latvia had the +7 013 area code. 2xх xx xxx 5 xx xxxxx
Telephone_numbers_in_Latvia
Winter Olympic Games. After Latvia was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, its membership in the IIHF was interrupted. Latvians had a significant role in
Sport_in_Latvia
1944 Monument to the Conquerors of Space Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders Monument to the Liberator
List of monuments and memorials of the Soviet Union
List_of_monuments_and_memorials_of_the_Soviet_Union
WWII resistance movements
independent states free of Soviet domination. Soviet partisans are therefore a controversial issue in those countries. In Latvia, former Soviet partisan Vasiliy
Soviet_partisans
The Constitution of the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic (Latvian: Latvijas Sociālistiskās Padomju Republikas Satversme) was the communist state constitution
Constitution of the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic
Constitution_of_the_Latvian_Socialist_Soviet_Republic
1989 peaceful demonstration in the form of a human chain
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania were (as "spheres of influence") divided between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. The Soviet-Nazi pact led
Baltic_Way
International relations between Baltic states and Soviet Union
the Baltic states and the Soviet Union when, following Bolshevist Russia's conflict with the Baltic states—Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia—several peace
Baltic–Soviet_relations
Head of state
The president of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Valsts prezidents lit. 'State President of Latvia') is head of state and commander-in-chief of the National
President_of_Latvia
International border
regaining independence in 1991, Latvia initially claimed the previous Latvian territory, on the basis of the 1920 Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty. The delimitation
Latvia–Russia_border
Combined military forces of Latvia
The Latvian National Armed Forces (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki; NBS), are the armed forces of Latvia. Latvia's defense concept is based
Latvian_National_Armed_Forces
2024 Latvian television series
Soviet Jeans (Latvian: Padomju džinsi) is a 2024 Latvian dramedy television series created by Staņislavs Tokalovs, Teodora Markova and Waldemar Kalinowski
Soviet_Jeans
State city in Vidzeme, Latvia
stretch of white-sand beach and is the fifth-largest city in Latvia. While Latvia was under Soviet occupation, Jūrmala was a favorite holiday-resort and tourist
Jūrmala
Radio astronomy installation in Latvia
(Latvian: Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs – VIRAC) is an ex-Soviet radio astronomy installation 30 km north of Ventspils, Latvia, on
Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre
Ventspils_International_Radio_Astronomy_Centre
Latvian rock band
the band was banned by the Soviet government. However, they renamed and continued to play as the Ensemble of the Soviet Latvia Collective Farm. In 1985
Pērkons_(band)
Prime Minister of Latvia
November 1963), was a Latvian and Soviet microbiologist, politician and educator. He was the de facto prime minister of Latvia from 20 June 1940 to 25
Augusts_Kirhenšteins
State city in Courland, Latvia
Liepāja (pronounced [liepaːja] ) (formerly: Libau) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Courland region
Liepāja
Latvian communist and Soviet partisan
was a prominent Latvian communist and partisan fighter. He was one of three Latvian Soviet partisans who became Heroes of the Soviet Union. Born in to
Otomārs_Oškalns
Latvian musical group
Zodiac (Russian: Зодиак, Latvian: Zodiaks) was a Latvian space disco band active in the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic between 1980 and 1992. The band
Zodiac_(Latvian_band)
International border
the republics of Belarus (CIS member) and Latvia (EU member) was established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and confirmed by an agreement of 21
Belarus–Latvia_border
part of the Soviet Union, Latvia saw an influx of migrants from Belarus. During Perestroika, new organizations for Belarusians in Latvia were established
Belarus–Latvia_relations
Latvian politician
Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders in June 1997. Šiškins was born in Rēzekne to a Russian father and a Latvian mother, but
Igors_Šiškins
Community of Latvian emigrants
Bolshevik Latvian Riflemen occupied senior positions in the early Soviet Russia and Soviet Union. A large wave of emigration from Latvia followed the Soviet and
Latvian_diaspora
Latvian chess player (born 1972)
Sokolov (Russian: Андрей Юрьевич Соколов, Latvian: Andrejs Sokolovs; born 23 February 1972) is a Soviet/Latvian chess player. He was awarded the International
Andrei Sokolov (Latvian chess player)
Andrei_Sokolov_(Latvian_chess_player)
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