Ričards Šlesers

Ričards Šlesers (born 20 February 1997) is a Latvian politician and former film industry professional who has served as a member of the Saeima since 2022.

Before entering politics, he worked in film production and studied Film Technology and Visual Effects in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. He has worked on film productions in Ireland and South Africa. Šlesers was elected to parliament from the Latvia First party list in the 2022 Latvian parliamentary election. His stated political interests include youth policy, demographic issues, and the development of Latvia's film industry.