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Ernesto Foldats Scientist

Dr. Ernesto Foldats Andins (1925 – 2003), was born in Latvia, as Ernests Foldāts. He later moved to Venezuela, where he became a successful botanist and orchidologist. He has held numerous official positions, e.g. Director of the School of Biology, Dean of the Faculcy of Science at the Universidad Central de Venezuela (1962–1968) and Scientific advisor to the Commission on the Legislature and Environment.He was Dr. Honoris causa at the University of Riga, Latvia.Foldats was a member of Latvian student fraternity Fraternitas Vanenica.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 15, 1925
Birth place	Latvia , Liepāja
Nationality	Latvia Venezuela
Date of death	January 15, 2003
Place of death	Caracas , Venezuela
Known for	Orchidaceae

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