Gunārs Priede
Gunārs Priede (March 17, 1928 – December 22, 2000) was a Soviet and Latvian writer and playwright. He was originally a civil engineer for the Soviet government in Latvia who became the most important Latvian playwright of the Soviet era. He penned numerous dramas and comedies with lyrical, metaphorical and realist qualities, reflecting social conditions in Latvia at the time.
Gunārs Priede
- Name
- Gunārs Priede
- Born
- 17 March 1928
- Died
- 22 December 2000
- Occupation
- Playwright
- Birthplace
- Riga, Latvia
- Education
- Latvian State University
- Nationality
- Latvia · Soviet Union
- Honours
- Order of the Three Stars · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Languages
- Latvian
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Gunārs Priede (March 17, 1928 – December 22, 2000) was a Soviet and Latvian writer and playwright. He was originally a civil engineer for the Soviet government in Latvia who became the most important Latvian playwright of the Soviet era. He penned numerous dramas and comedies with lyrical, metaphorical and realist qualities, reflecting social conditions in Latvia at the time.
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Gunārs Priede (1928–2000) was a dramaturge, engineer and playwright, among other activities, of Latvian and Soviet nationality. The dramaturge was born and died in Riga. Gunārs Priede was educated at University of Latvia.
Languages used include Latvian. Honours include Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of the Three Stars.
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He was appointed Writers' Union of Drama Consultant (1958 - 1960), to Riga Film Studio (1960 - 1964), the Ministry of Culture (1964 - 1965), the Latvian Filmmakers Union Board as secretary (1965 - 1968), secretary of the Writers’ Union (1972 - 1974), secretary the Writers' Union Board (1974 - 1984), the Lenin and USSR State Prize Committee (1975 - 1989), and the Latvian Brethren Cemetery Committee (1989). He was awarded with the Order of the Three Stars (IV class).
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• Name — Gunārs Priede • Born — 17 March 1928 • Died — 22 December 2000 • Occupation — Playwright • Birthplace — Riga, Latvia • Place of death — Riga, Latvia • Language — Latvian • Education — Latvian State University
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Plays
• Jaunākā brāļa vasara (1955) • Lai arī rudens (1956) • Normunda meitene (1958) • Vikas pirmā balle (1960) • Miks un Dzilna (1963) • Tava labā slava (1965) • Pa valzivju ceļu (1965) • Trīspadsmitā (1966) • Smaržo sēnes (1967) • Otīlija un viņas bērnubērni (1971) • Ugunskurs lejā pie stacijas (1972) • Žagatas dziesma (1978) • Vai mēs viņu pazīsim? (1980) • Mācību trauksme (1980) • Saniknotā slieka (1983) • Filiāle (1983) • Centrifūga (1985) • Sniegotie kalni (1986)
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Gunārs Priede is recorded as having received Order of the Three Stars, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Friendship of Peoples.
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1928
Gunārs Priede born at Riga.
2000
Gunārs Priede died at Riga.
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