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Is Kārlis Ulmanis considered a dictator?

  • Yes

  • No

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Answer

Kārlis Ulmanis, the Prime Minister of Latvia from 1934 to 1940, is indeed considered a dictator. He established an authoritarian regime by staging a self-coup and dissolving the Saeima, effectively eliminating democracy in the country. During his rule, Ulmanis repressed political opponents, curtailed civil liberties, and consolidated power under his control, resembling other well-known dictators of the 20th century.
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