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Executive branch Latvia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Latvia published Executive branch in 33 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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Published as “Executive branch” (1992 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
Prime Minister
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Chairman,
- Supreme Council,
- Anatolijs GORBUNOVS (since October 1988);
- Chairmen,
- Andrejs KRASTINS,
- Valdis BIRKAVS (since NA 1992)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since May 1990)
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held October 1988 (next to be held NA; note - elected by Parliament; new elections have not been scheduled; results - percent of vote by party NA
- Supreme Council:
- last held 18 March 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - undetermined;
- seats - (234 total) Latvian Communist Party 59, Latvian Democratic Workers Party 31, Social Democratic Party of Latvia 4, Green Party of Latvia 7, Latvian Farmers Union 7, 126 supported by the Latvia Popular Front
- Congress of Latvia:
- last held April 1990 (next to be held NA);
- note - the Congress of Latvia is a quasi-governmental structure;
- results - percent of vote by party NA%;
- seats - (231 total) number of seats by party NA
Prime Minister
Chief of State:
Chairman, Supreme Council, Anatolijs GORBUNOVS (since October 1988);
Chairmen, Andrejs KRASTINS, Valdis BIRKAVS (since NA 1992)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since May 1990)
President:
last held October 1988 (next to be held NA; note - elected by Parliament;
new elections have not been scheduled; results - percent of vote by party NA
Supreme Council:
last held 18 March 1990 (next to be held NA); results - undetermined; seats
- (234 total) Latvian Communist Party 59, Latvian Democratic Workers Party
31, Social Democratic Party of Latvia 4, Green Party of Latvia 7, Latvian
Farmers Union 7, 126 supported by the Latvia Popular Front
Congress of Latvia:
last held April 1990 (next to be held NA); note - the Congress of Latvia is
a quasi-governmental structure; results - percent of vote by party NA%;
seats - (231 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held October 1988 (next to be held NA);
- note - Anatolijs V. GORBUNOVS elected by Supreme Soviet;
- elected to restyled post of Chairman of the Supreme Council on 3 May 1990;
- new elections have not been scheduled
- Supreme Council:
- last held 18 March 1990 for the Supreme Soviet (next to be held 5-6 June 1993 for the Saeima);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (234 total) Latvian Communist Party 59, Latvian Democratic Workers Party 31, Social Democratic Party of Latvia 4, Green Party of Latvia 7, Latvian Farmers Union 7, Latvian Popular Front 126;
- note - the Supreme Council is an interim 201-seats legislative body;
- a new parliament or Saiema to be elected in June 1993
- Congress of Latvia:
- last held April 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (231 total) number of seats by party NA;
- note - the Congress of Latvia is a quasi-governmental structure
Published as “Executive branch”
- Chairman of Supreme Council (president),
- prime minister,
- cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Chairman Supreme Council Anatolijs V. GORBUNOVS (since NA October 1988)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since NA May 1990)
Prime MinisterPresident:
Chief of State:
Chairman, Supreme Council, Anatolijs GORBUNOVS (since October 1988);
Chairmen, Andrejs KRASTINS, Valdis BIRKAVS (since NA 1992)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since May 1990)
last held October 1988 (next to be held NA; NA); note - Anatolijs V. GORBUNOVS
elected by Parliament; Supreme Soviet; elected to restyled post of Chairman of the
Supreme Council on 3 May 1990; new elections have not been scheduled; results - percent of vote by party NA scheduled
Supreme Council:
last held 18 March 1990 for the Supreme Soviet (next to be held NA); 5-6 June
1993 for the Saeima); results - undetermined; percent of vote by party NA; seats
total) Latvian Communist Party 59, Latvian Democratic Workers Party
Social Democratic Party of Latvia 4, Green Party of Latvia 7, Latvian
Farmers Union 7, 126 supported by the Latvia Latvian Popular Front 126; note - the Supreme Council is an
interim 201-seats legislative body; a new parliament or Saiema to be elected
in June 1993
Congress of Latvia:
last held April 1990 (next to be held NA); note - the Congress of Latvia is results - percent of vote by
a quasi-governmental structure;party NA%;
party NA; seats - (231 total) number of seats by party NA; note - the
Congress of Latvia is a quasi-governmental structure
Chairman of Supreme Council (president), prime minister, cabinet
Chief of State:
Chairman Supreme Council Anatolijs V. GORBUNOVS (since NA October 1988)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since NA May 1990)
The entry for Latvia did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993); Parliament (Saeima) elected President ULMANIS in the third round of balloting on 7 July 1993
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Maris GAILIS (since September 1994)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the Supreme Council
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993);
Parliament (Saeima) elected President ULMANIS in the third round of
balloting on 7 July 1993
head of government: Prime Minister Maris GAILIS (since September 1994)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the Supreme Council
- chief of state:
- President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993) was elected by Parliament (Saeima) in the third round of balloting;
- election last held 7 July 1993 (next to be held NA June 1996)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andris SKELE (since 21 December 1995) was appointed by the president
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Supreme Council
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993); 1993) was
elected by Parliament (Saeima) elected President ULMANIS in the third round of balloting;balloting on election last held 7 July 1993 (next to be held NA June 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Maris GAILIS Andris SKELE (since September 1994) 21 December
1995) was appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was nominated by the prime minister
and appointed by the Supreme Council
- chief of state:
- President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andris SKELE (since 21 December 1995)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term;
- election last held 7 July 1993 (next to be held by 20 June 1997);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote - 53%
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993) waselected by Parliament (Saeima) in the third round of balloting;head of government: Prime Minister Andris SKELE (since 21 December
election last held 7 July 1993 (next to be held NA June 1996)
1995) was appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers was nominated by the prime minister
appointed by the Supreme Council Parliament
elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term;
election last held 7 July 1993 (next to be held by 20 June 1997);
prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round
of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote - 53%
- chief of state:
- President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Guntars KRASTS (since 7 August 1997)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a three-year term;
- election last held 18 June 1996 (next to be held by NA June 1999);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote-Guntis ULMANIS 53%, Ilga KREITUSE 25%
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Andris SKELE Guntars KRASTS (since 21 December 7 August1995) 1997)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and
appointed by the Parliament
elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year three-year term;
election last held 7 July 1993 18 June 1996 (next to be held by 20 NA June 1997); 1999);
prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round
of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote - 53% vote-Guntis ULMANIS 53%, Ilga
KREITUSE 25%
- chief of state:
- President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Vilis KRISTOPANS (since 21 November 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (amended from a three-year term on 4 December 1997);
- election last held 18 June 1996 (next to be held by NA June/July 1999);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote--Guntis ULMANIS 53%, Ilga KREITUSE 25%
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS (since 7 July 1993)
head of government: Prime Minister Guntars KRASTS Vilis KRISTOPANS (since 7 August 211997) November 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and
appointed by the Parliament
elections: president elected by Parliament for a three-year term; four-year term
(amended from a three-year term on 4 December 1997); election last
held 18 June 1996 (next to be held by NA June June/July 1999);
minister appointed by the president
election results: Guntis ULMANIS elected president in the first round
round of balloting; percent of parliamentary vote-Guntis vote--Guntis ULMANIS
53%, Ilga
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andris BERZINS (since 5 May 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (amended from a three-year term on 4 December 1997);
- election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed);
- percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%
chief of state: President Guntis ULMANIS Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 7 8 July 1993) 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Vilis KRISTOPANS Andris BERZINS (since 21 5 May 2000)
November 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and
elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term18 17 June 1996 1999 (next to be held by NA June/July 1999); June 2003); prime
election results: Guntis ULMANIS Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected president as a compromise candidate in the first second phase of
roundballoting; balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed); percent of parliamentary vote--Guntis ULMANISvote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Ilga KREITUSE 25% Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999) head of government: Prime Minister Andris BERZINS (since 5 May 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term;
- election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed);
- percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)term (amended from a three-year term on 4 December 1997); term; election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003); prime minister appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Einars REPSE (since 7 November 2002)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term;
- election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by June 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed to produce a clear winner);
- percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Andris BERZINS Einars REPSE (since 5 May 2000) 7 November 2002)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term; election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed); failed to produce a clear winner); percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Einars REPSE (since 7 November 2002)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president reelected by Parliament for a four-year term;
- election last held 20 June 2003 (next to be held by June 2007);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Einars REPSE (since 7 November 2002)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president elected reelected by Parliament for a four-year term; election last held 17 20 June 1999 2003 (next to be held by June 2003); 2007); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed to produce a clear winner); percent of reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9% 88 of 94 votes cast
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS (since 2 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president reelected by Parliament for a four-year term;
- election last held 20 June 2003 (next to be held by June 2007);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Einars REPSE Aigars KALVITIS (since 7 November 2002) 2 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president reelected by Parliament for a four-year term; election last held 20 June 2003 (next to be held by June 2007); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast
- chief of state:
- President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS (since 2 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president reelected by Parliament for a four-year term (no term limits);
- election last held 20 June 2003 (next to be held by June 2007);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS (since 2 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president reelected by Parliament for a four-year term; term (no term limits); election last held 20 June 2003 (next to be held by June 2007); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast
- chief of state:
- President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS (since 2 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 31 May 2007 (next to be held 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 1999) 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS (since 2 December 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president reelected elected by Parliament for a four-year term (no term limits); (eligible for a second term); election last held 20 June 2003 31 May 2007 (next to be held by June 2007); 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA reelected Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 88 of 94 votes cast Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
- chief of state:
- President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS (since 20 December 2007)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
chief of state: President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Aigars KALVITIS Ivars GODMANIS (since 2 20 December 2004) 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament
elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011); prime minister appointed by the president president, confirmed by Parliament
election results: Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
- chief of state:
- President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
chief of state:
President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Ivars GODMANIS Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 20 December 2007) 12 March 2009)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
elections:
president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:
Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
- chief of state:
- President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)
- cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
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- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
chief of state:
President Valdis ZATLERS (since 8 July 2007)
head of government:
Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)
cabinet:Council Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 31 May 2007 (next to be held in 2011); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:
Valdis ZATLERS elected president; parliamentary vote - Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
- chief of state:
- President Andris BERZINS (since 8 July 2011)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)
- cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Andris BERZINS elected president; parliamentary vote - Andris BERZINS 53, Valdis ZATLERS 41
chief of state:
President Valdis ZATLERS Andris BERZINS (since 8 July 2007) 2011)
head of government:
Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 31 May 2007 2 June 2011 (next to be held in 2011); 2015); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:Valdis ZATLERS Andris BERZINS elected president; parliamentary vote - Andris BERZINS 53, Valdis ZATLERS 58, Aivars ENDZINS 39 41
- chief of state:
- President Andris BERZINS (since 8 July 2011)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Laimdota STRAUJUMA (since 22 January 2014)
- cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 2 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Andris BERZINS elected president; parliamentary vote - Andris BERZINS 53, Valdis ZATLERS 41
chief of state:
President Andris BERZINS (since 8 July 2011)
head of government:
Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS Laimdota STRAUJUMA (since 12 March 2009) 22 January 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:
Andris BERZINS elected president; parliamentary vote - Andris BERZINS 53, Valdis ZATLERS 41
- chief of state:
- President Raimonds VEJONIS (since 8 July 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Laimdota STRAUJUMA (since 22 January 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 3 June 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Andris BERZINS (ZZS) elected president; Parliament vote - Raimonds VEJONIS 55 of 100
chief of state:Andris BERZINS Raimonds VEJONIS (since 8 July 2011) 2015)
head of government:
cabinet:minister and minister, appointed by Parliament(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a
elections:four-year 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 3 June 2011 2015 (next to be held in 2015); 2019); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:parliamentary Parliament vote - Andris BERZINS 53, Valdis ZATLERS 41 Raimonds VEJONIS 55 of 100
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- chief of state:
- President Raimonds VEJONIS (since 8 July 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Maris KUCINSKIS (since 11 February 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Arvils ASERADENS (since 11 February 2016)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 3 June 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Raimonds VEJONIS elected president; Parliament vote - Raimonds VEJONIS 55 of 100
chief of state: President Raimonds VEJONIS (since 8 July 2015)
head of government: Prime Minister Laimdota STRAUJUMA Maris KUCINSKIS (since 22 January 2014) 11 February 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Arvils ASERADENS (since 11 February 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 June 2015 (next to be held in 2019); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results: Andris BERZINS (ZZS) Raimonds VEJONIS elected president; Parliament vote - Raimonds VEJONIS 55 of 100
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- chief of state:
- President Egils LEVITS (since 8 July 2019)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Krisjanis KARINS (since 23 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 29 May 2019 (next to be held in 2023);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- Egils LEVITS elected president;
- Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS 61 votes, Didzis SMITS 24, Juris JANSONS 8;
- Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-39
chief of state: President Raimonds VEJONIS Egils LEVITS (since 8 July 2015) 2019)
head of government: Prime Minister Maris KUCINSKIS (since 11 February 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Arvils ASERADENS Krisjanis KARINS (since 11 February 2016) 23 January 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 June 2015 29 May 2019 (next to be held in 2019); 2023); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results: Raimonds VEJONIS Egils LEVITS elected president; Parliament vote - Raimonds VEJONIS 55 of 100 Egils LEVITS 61 votes, Didzis SMITS 24, Juris JANSONS 8; Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-39
- chief of state:
- President Egils LEVITS (since 8 July 2019)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Krisjanis KARINS (since 23 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 29 May 2019 (next to be held in 2023);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- 2019: Egils LEVITS elected president;
- Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS 61 votes, Didzis SMITS 24 votes, Juris JANSONS 8 votes;
- Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-39
2015: Raimonds VEJONIS elected president; Raimonds VEJOONIS 55 votes, Egils LEVITS 42 votes
chief of state: President Egils LEVITS (since 8 July 2019)
head of government: Prime Minister Krisjanis KARINS (since 23 January 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 29 May 2019 (next to be held in 2023); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results: 2019: Egils LEVITS elected president; Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS 61 votes, Didzis SMITS 24, 24 votes, Juris JANSONS 8; 8 votes; Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-39
2015: Raimonds VEJONIS elected president; Raimonds VEJOONIS 55 votes, Egils LEVITS 42 votes
- chief of state:
- President Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2023)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Evika SILINA (since 15 September 2023)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 31 May 2023 (next to be held in 2027);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president; Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS 52, Uldis Pīlēns 25 third round on 31 May 2023
- 2019: Egils LEVITS elected president;
- Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS 61, Didzis SMITS 24, Juris JANSONS 8;
- Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-39
note: on 15 September 2023, Parliament voted 53-39 to approve Prime Minister Evika SILINA
chief of state: President Egils LEVITS Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2019) 2023)
head of government: Prime Minister Krisjanis KARINS Evika SILINA (since 23 January 2019) 15 September 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 29 31 May 2019 2023 (next to be held in 2023); 2027); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:
2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president; Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS 52, Uldis Pīlēns 25 third round on 31 May 2023
2019: Egils LEVITS elected president; Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS 61 votes, 61, Didzis SMITS 24 votes, 24, Juris JANSONS 8 votes; 8; Krisjanis KARINS confirmed prime minister 61-392015: Raimonds VEJONIS elected president; Raimonds VEJOONIS 55 votes, Egils LEVITS 42 votes note: on 15 September 2023, Parliament voted 53-39 to approve Prime Minister Evika SILINA
- chief of state:
- President Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2023)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Evika SILINA (since 15 September 2023)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 31 May 2023 (next to be held in 2027);
- prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- election results:
- 2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president in the third round;
- Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS (Unity Party) 52, Uldis Pīlēns (independent) 25;
- Evika SILINA confirmed as prime minister 53-39
- 2019: Egils LEVITS elected president;
- Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS (independent) 61, Didzis SMITS (KPV LV) 24, Juris JANSONS (independent) 8;
- Krisjanis KARINS confirmed as prime minister 61-39
note: on 15 September 2023, Parliament voted 53-39 to approve Prime Minister Evika SILINA
chief of state: President Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2023)
head of government: Prime Minister Evika SILINA (since 15 September 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 31 May 2023 (next to be held in 2027); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
election results:
2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president; president in the third round; Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS (Unity Party) 52, Uldis Pīlēns 25 third round on 31 May 2023 (independent) 25; Evika SILINA confirmed as prime minister 53-39
2019: Egils LEVITS elected president; Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS (independent) 61, Didzis SMITS (KPV LV) 24, Juris JANSONS (independent) 8; Krisjanis KARINS confirmed as prime minister 61-39
note: on 15 September 2023, Parliament voted 53-39 to approve Prime Minister Evika SILINA
- chief of state:
- President Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2023)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Evika SILINA (since 15 September 2023)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliament
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
- most recent election date:
- 31 May 2023
- election results:
- 2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president in the third round;
- Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS (Unity Party) 52, Uldis Pīlēns (independent) 25;
- Evika SILINA confirmed as prime minister 53-39
- 2019: Egils LEVITS elected president;
- Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS (independent) 61, Didzis SMITS (KPV LV) 24, Juris JANSONS (independent) 8;
- Krisjanis KARINS confirmed as prime minister 61-39
- expected date of next election:
- 2027
chief of state: President Edgars RINKEVICS (since 8 July 2023)
head of government: Prime Minister Evika SILINA (since 15 September 2023)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, appointed by Parliamentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 31 May 2023 (next to be held in 2027); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament
most recent election date: 31 May 2023
election results:
2023: Edgars RINKEVICS elected president in the third round; Parliament vote - Edgars RINKEVICS (Unity Party) 52, Uldis Pīlēns (independent) 25; Evika SILINA confirmed as prime minister 53-39
2019: Egils LEVITS elected president; Parliament vote - Egils LEVITS (independent) 61, Didzis SMITS (KPV LV) 24, Juris JANSONS (independent) 8; Krisjanis KARINS confirmed as prime minister 61-39note: on 15 September 2023, Parliament voted 53-39 to approve Prime Minister Evika SILINA expected date of next election: 2027
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