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Dr. Ernesto Foldats Andins -LRB- 1925 -- 2003 -RRB- , was born in Latvia , as Ernests Foldats .. Latvia. Latvia. He later moved to Venezuela , where he became a successful botanist and orchidologist .. Venezuela. Venezuela. botanist. botanist. orchidologist. 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 -LRB- 1962 -- 1968 -RRB- and Scientific advisor to the Commission on the Legislature and Environment .. Venezuela. Venezuela. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Universidad Central de Venezuela. He was Dr. Honoris causa at the University of Riga , Latvia .. Latvia. Latvia. University of Riga. University of Riga. Foldats was a member of Latvian student fraternity Fraternitas Vanenica .. fraternity. Corporation ( university ). Fraternitas Vanenica. Fraternitas Vanenica