Jānis Iesalnieks
Jānis Iesalnieks | |
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.jpg) Jānis Iesalnieks in 2019 | |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| Assumed office July 8, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1984 Ventspils, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | All for Latvia! (2006–2011) National Alliance (Latvia) (2011–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jānis Iesalnieks is a Latvian politician, former Parliamentary Secretary of Minister of Justice,[1] and currently is Member of the 13th Saeima.[2]
Controversy
After the 2011 Norway attacks, he tweeted "The Norwegian victims are entirely on the conscience of multiculturalists - their islamization policy led to someone simply going crazy". The same day Iesalnieks issued a statement where he denied justifying the actions of Anders Breivik,[3] but later announced he would be stepping down as the party's board member and not running for the 2011 Latvian parliamentary election.[4]
References
- ^ "Jānis Iesalnieks". Puaro.lv (in Latvian). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Deputāts Jānis Iesalnieks iegūst pastāvīgo mandātu
- ^ "Oslo shooter" can't have excuses. Iesalnieks.lv (2011.02.11.)
- ^ Announcement: Collective over individual Iesalnieks.lv (2011.02.14.)