List of Presidents of Latvia

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Constitution President Valdis Zatlers Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis Saeima Dissolution by president Goverment (Cabinet of Ministers) Political parties Elections Parl. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The politics of Latvia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the The Constitution of Latvia (Satversme is the fundamental law of the Republic of Latvia. Valdis Zatlers (born March 22, 1955) is the 7th and current president of Latvia. The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers Ivars Godmanis (born November 27 1951) is a Latvian politician Saeima is the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia. It is a Unicameral parliament consisting of 100 members who are elected by Proportional representation If the President of Latvia decides to dissolve the Saeima (parliament the Constitution calls for a Referendum to be held immediately This is a list of political parties in Latvia. Latvia has a Multi-party system where no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone and parties Elections in Latvia gives information on Election and election results in Latvia. : 1995 - 1998 - 2002 - 2006 Pres. 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 last elections for 9th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 7, 2006. : 2007 Districts Subdivisions Politics of the European Union Foreign relations Language policy Non-citizenship
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President of Latvia is head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Republic of Latvia. A presidential election was held in the Latvian Saeima on 31 May 2007. |||} Latvia is divided into 26 districts ( rajons; pl rajoni) and 7 cities ( lielpilsētas; singular lielpilsēta) indicated with asterisks The districts of Latvia are divided into 77 cities ( Latv: pilsētas, plur The European Union is a unique entity possessing elements of Intergovernmentalism, Supranationalism and a Multi-party Parliamentary democracy Today's Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918-1940 republic The basis of Language policy in Latvia are articles 4 and 114 of Constitution of Latvia, which constitute official status of Latvian and rights of ethnic minorities Non-citizens or aliens (nepilsoņi in Latvian law are individuals who are not citizens of Latvia or any other country but who in accordance with the Latvian Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state A commander-in-chief is the Commander of a nation's Military forces or significant element of those forces Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Each president to date, except Gustavs Zemgals, has served two terms. Gustavs Zemgals ( 12 August 1871, Džukste parish – 6 January 1939) was a Latvian politician and the second President The term of office is four years. Before 1997 it was three years. In the event of absence of the President the Speaker of Saeima assumes the duties of the President, for example after restoration of independence of Latvia Anatolijs Gorbunovs was acting president from 1991 to 1993. Anatolijs Gorbunovs (b February 10, 1942 in Pilda parish Ludza District, Latvia) is a prominent Latvian politician

Latvian SSR (1940 - 1991)
	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 (took office after a Coup d'état)	1936	1940	Latvian Farmers' Union
5	Guntis Ulmanis	1993	1999	Latvian Farmers' Union
6	Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga	1999	2007	none
7	Valdis Zatlers	2007	term expires in 2011	none

Jānis Čakste (born September 14, 1859 in Lielsesava Latvia, died March 14, 1927 in Riga, Latvia) was Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gustavs Zemgals ( 12 August 1871, Džukste parish – 6 January 1939) was a Latvian politician and the second President Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alberts Kviesis ( 22 December 1881, Tērvete parish - 9 August 1944, Riga) was a Latvian politician and the third Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Latvian Farmers' Union ( Latvijas Zemnieku savienība) is an centre Agrarian Political party in Latvia. Kārlis Vilhelms Augusts Ulmanis (b September 4, 1877 in Bērze, Latvia – d Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Latvian Farmers' Union ( Latvijas Zemnieku savienība) is an centre Agrarian Political party in Latvia. The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskā Republika Латвийская Советская Социалистическая Республика Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Guntis Ulmanis (born on September 13, 1939) is a Latvian politician and was the President of Latvia from 1993 to Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Latvian Farmers' Union ( Latvijas Zemnieku savienība) is an centre Agrarian Political party in Latvia. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (also known as Vaira Vikis-Freibergs; born December 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia) was the 6th President of Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Valdis Zatlers (born March 22, 1955) is the 7th and current president of Latvia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaPage size suggests not to divide this as it's a list

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