Meletijs Kaļistratovs
1896–1941 (age 45)
Biography
Meletijs Kaļistratovs, born in 1896, served as a politician in Daugavpils during a turbulent era when civic leaders sought to protect their townsfolk and preserve civil society. He was known for taking seriously the needs of the people he represented.
His career and life were cut short in 1941, yet the earnestness with which he approached public service continues to be remembered by those who honor Daugavpils's civic traditions.