 | Leaders of Latvia
(Republic of Latvia) |
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Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website. See also former USSR for data before 1990 as well as detailed page on Latvian Governments since 1990 to know more about the ruling parties.
Former parties:
LTF: Latvian Popular Front (1988-1993)
LNNK: Latvian National Independence Movement/Latvian National Conservative Party (1988-1997 > TB/LNNK)
TB: For the Fatherland and Freedon (1991-1997 > TB/LNNK)
TPA: Political Union of Economists
LC: Latvian Way (1993-2007 > LPP/LC)
DPS: Democratic Party "Saimnieks" (1995-1999 > LDP)
LDP: Latvian Democratic Party (1999-2004)
LNRP: Latvian National Reform Party (1997-?)
JP: New Party (1998-2002)
LPP: Latvia's First Party (2002-2007 > LPP/LC)
TB/LNNK: For Fatherland and Freedom (1997-2011 > NA)
VL!: All For Latvia! (2006-2011 > NA)
Current parties:
JL: New Era
LKDS: Latvian Christian Democratic Union
LPP/LC: Latvia's First Party and Latvia's Way
LSDSP: Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party
LVP: Latvian Unity Party
LZP: Latvian Green Party
LZS: Latvian Farmers' Union
NA: National Alliance
PS: Civic Union
SCP: Society for Other Politics
TP: People's Party
ZRP: Zatlers' Reform Party
ZZS: Green and Farmers' Union (LZP + LZS)
n/p: non-party
(*) Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 6 Oct 1988 to 4 May 1990. Ruler of an independent state since 6 Sep 1991 (declaration of 21 Aug 1991 recognized by USSR). Styled chairman of the Supreme Council to 15 Sep 1992 and then simply syled head of State.
 Prime Ministers
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Ivars Godmanis 7 May 1990 - 3 Aug 1993 LTF
Valdis Birkavs 3 Aug 1993 - 15 Sep 1994 LC
Maris Gailis 15 Sep 1994 - 21 Dec 1995 LC
Andris Skele 21 Dec 1995 - 7 Aug 1997 n/p
Guntars Krasts 7 Aug 1997 - 26 Nov 1998 TB/LNNK
Vilis Kristopans 26 Nov 1998 - 16 Jul 1999 LC
Andris Skele 16 Jul 1999 - 5 May 2000 TP
Andris Berzins 5 May 2000 - 7 Nov 2002 LC
Einars Repse 7 Nov 2002 - 9 Mar 2004 JL
Indulis Emsis 9 Mar 2004 - 2 Dec 2004 ZZS (LZP)
Aigars Kalvitis 2 Dec 2004 - 20 Dec 2007 TP
Ivars Godmanis 20 Dec 2007 - 12 Mar 2009 LPP/LC
Valdis Dombrovskis 12 Mar 2009 - JL, Vienotiba
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| Speakers of the Saeima
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Anatolijs Gorbunovs 1993-1995 LC
Ilga Kreituse 1995-1996 DPS
Alfreds Cepanis 1996-1998 DPS
Janis Straume 1998-2002 TB/LNNK
Ingrida Udre 2002-2006 ZZS
Indulis Emsis 2006-2007 ZZS (LZP)
Gundars Daudze 2007-2010 ZZS
Solvita Aboltina 2010- JL, Vienotiba
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| Deputy Prime Ministers
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Ilmars Bisers 1990-1991 LTF
Arnis Kalnins 1990-1991 n/p
Maris Gailis 1993-1994 LC
Ojars Kehris 1993-1994 LC
Egils Levits 1993-1994 LC
Valdis Birkavs 1994-1995 LC
Andris Piebalgs 1994-1995 LC
Janis Vaivads 1994-1995 LC
Andris Berzins 1994-1995 LC
Andris Gutmanis 1994-1995 LC
Ziedonis Cevers 1995-1996 DPS
Maris Gailis 1995-1996 LC
Andrejs Krastins 1995-1997 LNNK
Maris Grinblats 1995-1997 TB
Alberts Kauls 1995-1996 LVP
Anatolijs Gorbunovs 1996-1999 LC
Roberts Dilba 1996-1997 LVP
Juris Kaksitis 1997-1998 DPS
Guntars Krasts 1998-1999 TB/LNNK
Ainars Slesers 2002-2004 LPP
Artis Pabriks 2010-2011 SCP
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| Ministers of Foreign Affairs |
Janis Jurkans 1990-1992 LTF
Georgs Andrejevs 1992-1994 LC
Valdis Birkavs 1994-1999 LC
Indulis Berzins 1999-2002 LC
Sandra Kalniete 2002-2004 n/p
Rihards Piks 2004 TP
Helena Demakova 2004 TP (acting)
Artis Pabriks 2004-2007 TP
Helena Demakova 2007 TP (acting)
Maris Riekstins 2007-2010 n/p, TP
Aivis Ronis 2010 n/p
Girts Valdis Kristovskis 2010-2011 PS
Edgars Rinkevics 2011- n/p
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| Ministers of Defence |
Talavs Jundzis 1991-1993 LTF
Valdis Pavlovskis 1993-1994 LC
Janis Arveds Trapans 1994-1995 n/p
Maris Gailis 1995 LC (acting)
Andrejs Krastins 1995-1997 LNNK
Dzintars Rasnacs 1997 TB (acting)
Talavs Jundzis 1997-1998 LKDS
Guntars Krasts 1998 TB/LNNK (acting)
Girts Valdis Kristovskis 1998-2004 TB/LNNK
Atis Slakteris 2004 TP
Einars Repse 2004-2005 JL
Solvita Aboltina 2005-2006 JL (acting)
Arturs Krisjanis Karins 2006 JL (acting)
Linda Murniece 2006 JL
Atis Slakteris 2006-2007 TP
Vinets Veldre 2007-2009 n/p
Imants Viesturs Liegis 2009-2010 PS
Artis Pabriks 2010- SCP
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| Ministers of the Interior |
Aloizs Vaznis 1990-1991 n/p
Ziedonis Cevers 1991-1993 n/p
Girts Valdis Kristovskis 1993-1994 LC
Maris Gailis 1994 LC (acting)
Janis Adamsons 1994-1995 LC
Dainis Turlais 1995-1997 DPS
Juris Kaksitis 1997 DPS (acting)
Ziedonis Cevers 1997-1998 DPS
Talavs Jundzis 1998 LKDS (acting)
Andrejs Krastins 1998 TB/LNNK, LNRP
Roberts Jurdzs 1998-1999 TB/LNNK
Mareks Seglins 1999-2002 TP
Girts Valdis Kristovskis 2002 TB/LNNK (acting)
Maris Gulbis 2002-2004 JL
Eriks Jekabsons 2004-2005 LPP
Aigars Kalvitis 2005 TP (acting)
Dzintars Jaundzeikars 2005-2006 LPP
Ivars Godmanis 2006-2007 LPP/LC
Mareks Seglins 2007-2009 TP
Linda Murniece 2009-2011 JL
Aigars Stokenbergs 2011 TP (acting)
Rihards Kozlovskis 2011- ZRP
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| Ministers of Economy and Economy Reform |
Economy
Janis Aboltins 1990-1991 n/p
Economy Reform
Arnis Kalnins 1991-1993 n/p
Aivars Kreituss 1993 n/p
Maris Gailis 1993-1994 LC
Economy
Ojars Kehris 1993-1994 LC
Janis Zvanitajs 1994-1995 TPA
Guntars Krasts 1995-1997 TB
Atis Sausnitis 1997-1998 DPS
Guntars Krasts 1998 TB/LNNK (acting)
Anatolijs Gorbunovs 1998 LC (acting)
Laimonis Strujevics 1998 LZS
Ainars Slesers 1998-1999 JP
Vilis Kristopans 1999 LC (acting)
Ingrida Udre 1999 JP
Vladimirs Makarovs 1999-2000 TB/LNNK
Andris Skele 2000 TP (acting)
Aigars Kalvitis 2000-2002 TP
Juris Lujans 2002-2004 LPP
Ivars Gaters 2004 JL (acting)
Juris Lujans 2004 LPP
Arturs Krisjanis Karins 2004-2006 JL
Aigars Stokenbergs 2006 TP
Jurijs Strods 2006-2007 TB/LNNK
Kaspars Gerhards 2007-2009 TB/LNNK
Artis Kampars 2009-2011 JL, Vienotiba
Daniels Pavluts 2011- n/p
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| Ministers of Finance |
Elmars Silins 1990-1993 n/p
Uldis Osis 1993-1994 LC
Andris Piebalgs 1994-1995 LC
Indra Samite 1995 LC
Aivars Kreituss 1995-1996 DPS
Andris Skele 1996-1997 n/p (acting)
Vasilijs Melniks 1997 DPS
Andris Skele 1997 n/p (acting)
Roberts Zile 1997-1998 TB, TB/LNNK
Ivars Godmanis 1998-1999 LC
Edmunds Krastins 1999-2000 LC
Gundars Berzins 2000-2002 TP
Valdis Dombrovskis 2002-2004 JL
Oskars Spurdzins 2004-2007 TP
Atis Slakteris 2007-2009 TP
Einars Repse 2009-2010 JL
Andris Vilks 2010- PS
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Co-chairmen of NA
Gaidis Berzins +
Raivis Dzintars 2011-
NA was founded on 23 Jul 2011 as the merger of TB/LNKK and VL! Since 2010 the NA existed as an electoral coalition.
 Chairman of JL
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Einars Repse 2002-2007
Arturs Krisjanis Karins 2007-2008
Solvita Aboltina 2008-
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JL was founded on 2 Feb 2002.
 Chairmen of TP |
Andris Skele 1998 2002
Atis Slakteris 2002-2006
Aigars Kalvitis 2006-2008
Mareks Seglins 2008-2009
Andris Skele 2009-
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JL was founded on 2 May 1998 by splinters of LNNK, LC and LKDS.
 Chairmen of TB, LNNK and TB/LNNK (1988-2011) |
Chairmen of LNNK
Eduards Berklavs 1988-1993 (+2004)
Andrejs Krastins 1993-1994
Aristids Lambergs 1994-1995
Anna Seile 1995-1996
Andrejs Krastins 1996-1997
Chairman of TB
Maris Grinblats 1991-1997
Chairmen of TB/LNNK
Maris Grinblats 1997-2002
Janis Straume 2002-2006
Roberts Zile 2006-2011
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TB/LNNK was founded on 21 Jun 1997 as the merger of the TB (f. 1991) and the LNNK (f. 10 Jul 1988). The LNNK, firstly called Latvian National Independence Movement, decided to change its name to Latvian National Conservative Party on 18 Jun 1994. TB/LNNK joined All For Latvia! (VL!) in 2010 to form the electoral alliance National Alliance (NA). On 23 Jul 2011 the NA became a single party.
 Chairmen of LC and LPP/LC |
Chairmen of LC
Valdis Birkavs 1993-1997
Andrejs Pantelejevs 1997-2000
Andris Berzins 2000-2003
Janis Naglis 2003-2004
Ivars Godmanis 2004-2007
Ainars Slesers + (co-chairman)
Ivars Godmanis 2007-2009 (co-chairman)
Ainars Slesers 2009-
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LC was founded as a party on 25 Sep 1993. On 25 Aug 2007 it merged with A. Slesers' LPP, forming the LPP/LC.
 Chairmen of DPS, LDP (1995-2004) |
Ziedonis Cevers 1995-1998
Andris Ameriks 1998-2004
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The DPS was born on 29 Apr 1995 from the merger of the "Saimnieks" ("Master") Party (SP) and the Democratic Centrist Party (DCP). In 1999 the DPS changed its name to LDP. The party Congress voted for disbanding itself on 8 May 2004.
Chairman of ZRP
Valdis Zatlers 2011-
ZRP was founded by former President Valdis Zatlers on 23 Jul 2011.
Chairman of JP (1998-2002)
Raimonds Pauls 1998-2002
JP was founded on 14 Mar 1998. The party suffered a process of desintegration from 2000 to 2002, as their members joined LPP, TP and LSDSP .
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