8 Notable alumni of Daugavpils University
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Daugavpils University is ranked #3,805 in the world and #4 in Latvia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Daugavpils University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Daugavpils University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yakov Pliner
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Jakovs Pliners is a Latvian politician and teacher of Jewish origin. He was a MP of the Saeima of the 7th, 8th and 9th convocations for the For Human Rights in United Latvia (PCTVL) alliance. He was a member of Social Democratic party group in the Baltic Assembly.
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2. Oleg Krivonosov
1961-. (aged 65)
chess player
Oleg Valerevich Krivonosov is a Soviet/Latvian chess player. He was awarded the International Master title in 1993.
3. Valery Bukhvalov
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
pedagogue
Valery Alekseevich Bukhvalov is a Latvian Russian politician and pedagogue, member of 9th Saeima from ForHRUL.
4. Ivans Ribakovs
1960-. (aged 66)
teacher
head teacher
politician
Ivans Ribakovs is a Latvian politician. He is a member of Harmony and a deputy of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Saeima. He began his current term in parliament on November 4, 2014.
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5. Jānis Dukšinskis
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Jānis Dukšinskis is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006. He is currently a member of the Daugavpils City Council.
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6. Marjana Ivanova-Jevsejeva
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Marjana Dademaša is a Latvian politician. She is a member of Harmony and was a deputy of the 12th Saeima until her resignation in 2015 to pursue a career at Olainfarm. Since June 2017 she is a member of the municipal council of Daugavpils, the second largest city in the country.
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7. Dagnija Staķe
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Dagnija Staķe is a Latvian politician (Latvian Farmers' Union) and the Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 13 May to 3 November 2010.
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8. Inese Laizāne
1971-2024 (aged 53)
actor
politician
Inese Laizāne was a Latvian actress and politician.