LatviaPublished: 28 October 2026 at 14:12

Farmer and Saldus Municipality Honorary Citizen Jānis Vaļko Has Died

Jānis Vaļko, a farmer, Honorary Citizen of Saldus Municipality and former head of the company "Pampāļi", has died at the age of 76. The news was reported by the Saldus municipal authority.

Jānis Vaļko, a farmer and Honorary Citizen of Saldus Municipality in western Latvia, has died at the age of 76. He was formerly the head of the company "Pampāļi".

The news of his death comes from information provided by the Saldus Municipality administration, which is the only source available on the matter.

The municipality's information does not include further details, such as the circumstances of his death or funeral arrangements.

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