Kārlis Strēlis (16 March 1943 in

Madona Madona (; german: Modohn) is a town with town rights in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is the center of the Madona municipality. History The surrounding area of Madona had been populated in earlier times, which is confirmed by discoveries ...

– 15 December 2023) was a

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n basketball player, then a sports doctor, lecturer (professor at the

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) and politician. He was a member of the 8th

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(2002–2006) and a member of the

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for two terms.

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