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Committee for State Security of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Committee for State Security of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Latvian: Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskās Republikas Valsts drošības komiteja) (Russian:Комитет государственной безопасности Латвийской ССР) or KGB of LSSR (Latvian: 'VDK') was criminal organization in period of soviet occupation of Republic of Latvia, branch of Committee for State Security of USSR. Established on April 10, 1954 by soviet occupation forces, dissolved on August 24, 1991.

Chairmen of the KGB of LSSR were:

  • Jānis Vēvers (April 10, 1954 - January 30, 1963);
  • Longīns Avdjukēvičs (January 30, 1963 - November 21, 1981);
  • Boriss Pugo (November 21, 1981 - May 24, 1984);
  • Staņislavs Zukulis (May 24, 1984 - March 15, 1990)
  • Edmunds Johansons (March 15, 1990 - August 24, 1991).

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