Jānis Straume
Jānis Straume is a prominent Latvian politician known for his role as the Speaker of the Saeima, Latvia's parliament. He gained attention during a significant ice hockey game in 2000 when he announced a brief recess in parliament to allow members to watch the final minutes of Latvia's historic victory over Russia, which was celebrated widely across the country.
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Jānis Straume announced a five-minute break in the Saeima to watch the game.
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