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Who carried out the coup d'état on 15 May 1934?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kurš 1934. gada 15. maijā veica valsts apvērsumu?

  1. aGustavs ZemgalsGustavs Zemgals
  2. bKārlis UlmanisKārlis UlmanisCorrect answer
  3. cZigfrīds Anna MeierovicsZigfrīds Anna Meierovics

Why?

On 15 May 1934, Prime Minister (Ministru prezidents) Kārlis Ulmanis carried out a coup d'état with the support of the Home Guard (Aizsargi) and the army. Meierovics had already died in 1925.

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