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Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x636, 88 KB)Compressed Image:Latvijas lielais gerbonis. ... Politics of Latvia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ...



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Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 Jānis Čakste 1922 1927 Democratic Center Party
2 Gustavs Zemgals 1927 1930 Democratic Center Party
3 Alberts Kviesis 1930 1936 Latvian Farmers' Union
4 Kārlis Ulmanis 1936 1940 none
Latvia part of Soviet Union 1940 1991
Anatolijs Gorbunovs (the speaker of parliament, acting as the president) 1991 1993 none
5 Guntis Ulmanis 1993 1999 Latvian Farmers' Union
6 Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga 1999 term expires in 2007 none

See also: Lists of office-holders Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (left) with Condoleezza Rice Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (born December 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia) is the current and first female President of Latvia. ... The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Latvian government, and presides over the Latvian cabinet. ... Aigars KalvÄ«tis (born June 27, 1966) is a Latvian politician and the current Prime Minister of Latvia. ... The Saeima Plenary Chamber The Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. ... If the President of Latvia decides to dissolve the Saeima (parliament), the Constitution calls for a referendum to be held immediately. ... Political parties in Latvia lists political parties in Latvia. ... Elections in Latvia gives information on election and election results in Latvia. ... Elections for 5th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on June 5 and June 6, 1993. ... Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. ... Elections for 7th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 3, 1998. ... Elections for 8th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 5, 2002. ... The next Latvian general election is scheduled to be held on October 7, 2006. ... Latvia is divided into 26 districts (apriņķis; plural - apriņķi)(more often - rajons (rajoni)) and 7 cities (lielpilsÄ“tas; singular - lielpilsÄ“ta), indicated with asterisks: Aizkraukle District AlÅ«ksne District Balvi District Bauska District CÄ“sis District Daugavpils District Daugavpils* Dobele District Gulbene District JÄ“kabpils District Jelgava District... The European Union or EU is a supranational and international organization of 27 member states. ... Today`s Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918-1940 republic. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Jānis ÄŒakste Jānis ÄŒakste (born September 14, 1859 in Lielsesava, Latvia, died March 14, 1927 in Riga, Latvia) was a Latvian politician and the first president of Latvia. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gustavs Zemgals (August 12, 1871–January 6, 1939) was a Latvian politician and the second president of Latvia. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Alberts Kviesis (December 22, 1881 _ August 9, 1944) was a Latvian politician and the third president of Latvia. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Latvian Farmers Union (Latvijas Zemnieku savienība) is an agrarian political party in Latvia. ... Kārlis Ulmanis (b. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anatolijs Gorbunovs (b. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Guntis Ulmanis (born on September 13, 1939) is a Latvian politician and was the president of Latvia from 1993 to 1999. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Latvian Farmers Union (Latvijas Zemnieku savienība) is an agrarian political party in Latvia. ... Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (left) with Condoleezza Rice Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (born December 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia) is the current and first female President of Latvia. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... These are lists of incumbents, i. ...


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