Vaira Vike-Freiberga on Latvia's Economic Growthbr The Harvard Center for European Studies - Harvard Center for European Studiesbr The Road from the USSR to EU and NATO Membership: Latvia's Success Story with former President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga.Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga was the President of Latvia from 1999 to 2003. Before holding that office Dr. Vike-Freiberga held prominent positions in national and international scientific and scholarly organisations, as well as in a number of Canadian governmental, institutional, academic and interdisciplinary committees, where she acquired extensive administrative experience.Recipient of many medals, prizes and honours for distinguished work in the humanities and social sciences.