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Guntis IndriksonsLatvian businessman and sports figure.
Date of Birth: 18.12.1955
Country:  Latvia |
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Latvian Businessman and Sports Figure
Gundars Indriksons is a Latvian businessman and sports figure who holds prominent positions in both domains.
Business Career
Indriksons is a major player in the Latvian business world. He is the former owner of several companies and has served as the president of the Latvian Football Federation and the football club Skonto. According to Lursoft, Indriksons still holds direct ownership of 41 companies. However, he has been facing financial challenges and has had to reduce his stake in several companies and mortgage his own home to secure loans.
Sports Involvement
In the sports realm, Indriksons has been a key figure in Latvian football. He has served as the president of the Latvian Football Federation and the football club Skonto. Under his leadership, Skonto achieved significant success, including winning the Latvian league championship for 14 consecutive years from 1991 to 2004.
KGB Background
Prior to his business and sports careers, Indriksons served as the head of the 7th Division of the 5th Department of the KGB of the Latvian SSR. This involvement has raised concerns about his integrity and has been a subject of controversy.
Current Status
Despite his past financial difficulties, Indriksons remains a wealthy businessman. His unmortgaged assets are estimated to be worth around 10 million Latvian lats. However, the extent of Skonto's business operations outside Latvia remains uncertain.
