Uldis Sesks

Who is Uldis Sesks?

Uldis Sesks — a mayor of Liepāja, Latvia, businessman and former racer.

He is also the Chairman of Board in Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority, Chairman of Board in "Liepājas partija" and Liepaja Development Fund, member of Rotary Club. He studied in 6th Liepaja school. Uldis Sesks graduated from the Latvian Academy of Agriculture in Jelgava with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 1986-1987, he was chief of the transport department of kolhoz Zelta zvaigzne. In 1987-1992, he was the vice-president of board of kolhoz Zieds in Vecpils. He improved his knowledge of entrepreneurship in Germany within a cooperation project with the Nordrhein-Westfalen Chamber of Commerce.

In the 1980s, he was active in rally sport. In the beginning of the 1990s, he established a private company "Autocentrs", which was later reorganized into "SD Autocentrs" and became the dealer of Volkswagen in Liepāja. He has sold his share of the company in 2004.

In 1997, Uldis Sesks was elected the Chairman of the Liepaja City Council and re-elected to this position in 2001 and 2005. At the end of 2004 together with confederates established a new party - "Liepajas partija".