Prime Minister of Latvia

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia
Laimdota Straujuma 2014.jpg
Incumbent
Laimdota Straujuma

since 22 January 2014
Appointer President of Latvia
Term length General elections to the Saeima are held every four years at most. The Prime Minister is by convention the leader of the victorious party. No term limits are imposed on the office.
Inaugural holder Kārlis Ulmanis
Formation 19 November 1918

The Minister-President of Latvia (Latvian: Ministru prezidents) is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers. The Prime Minister is nominated by the President of Latvia, but must be able to obtain the support of a majority of Saeima (parliament).

The tables below display all Latvian Prime Ministers for both the first period when Latvia was independent (1918–1940) and since the country regained its independence (1990–present). From 1990 to 6 July 1993, the office was known as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, but is generally considered to have been the same role.

A direct translation of the official Latvian term is Minister-President. Although the equivalent is used in some European languages, it is not used conventionally in English.

Republic of Latvia (1918-1940)

Political Party:       LZS       Independent       MP       DC       PA       LJSP

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term of Office Political Party Cabinet Saeima
Took Office Left Office Days
1
(1 of 4)
[1]
Karlis Ulmanis.jpg Kārlis Ulmanis
(1877–1942)
18 November 1918 13 July 1919 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
I LZS – LNP – DC – DS PC
14 July 1919 8 December 1919 II LZS – LŽNP
DC joined later
PC
( ···· )
9 December 1919 11 June 1920 III LZS – LŽNP
DS joined later
PC
( ···· )
12 June 1920 18 June 1921 IV LZS – DS – LDP
DS exited later
CA (1920)
2
(1 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics
(1887–1925)
19 June 1921 26 January 1923 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
I LZS – DC – MP – LTP
LTP exited later
CA
( ···· )
3 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Jānis Pauļuks
(1865–1937)
27 January 1923 27 June 1923 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent I LZSLSPDS – DC – LJS – MP 1 (1922)
2
(2 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics
(1887–1925)
28 January 1923 26 January 1924 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
II LZSLSPDS – DC – LJS – MP 1 ( ···· )
4 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Voldemārs Zāmuēls
(1872–1948)
27 January 1924 18 December 1924 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent I BNC – DC – LJS 1 ( ···· )
5
(1 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Hugo Celmiņš
(1877–1941)
19 December 1924 23 December 1925 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
I LZS – DC
MP and LJS joined later
1 ( ···· )
1
(2 of 4)
Karlis Ulmanis.jpg Kārlis Ulmanis
(1877–1942)
24 December 1925 6 May 1926 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
V LZS – LJSP – LJS – LZP
NA joined later
2 (1925)
6 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Arturs Alberings
(1877–1934)
7 May 1926 18 December 1926 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
I LZS – DC – LJSP – LJS – LZP 2 ( ···· )
7
(1 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Marģers Skujenieks
(1886–1941)
19 December 1926 23 January 1928 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Mensheviks Party
(MP)
I LSDSP – MP – LPP – DC – LJS
DC exited cabinet
2 ( ···· )
8 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Pēteris Juraševskis
(1872–1945)
24 January 1928 30 November 1928 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Democratic Centre
(DC)
I LZS – DC – LZP – VRP / DbRP 2 ( ···· )
5
(2 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Hugo Celmiņš
(1877–1941)
1 December 1928 26 March 1931 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
II LZS – DC – LJSP – LDZA – LA – KNP – VRP / DbRP
DC, KNP, VRP / DbRP exited cabinet
3 (1928)
1
(3 of 4)
Karlis Ulmanis.jpg Kārlis Ulmanis
(1877–1942)
27 March 1931 5 December 1931 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
VI LZS – LJSP – LDZA – NA – MKRA – LKZP – LPP 3 ( ···· )
7
(2 of 2)
Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Marģers Skujenieks
(1886–1941)
6 December 1931 23 March 1933 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Progressive Association of New Farmers
(PA)
II PA – DC – LZS – LZPA
LJSP joined later
4 (1931)
9 Adolfs Blodnieks.jpg Ādolfs Bļodnieks
(1889–1962)
24 March 1933 16 March 1934 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Party of New Farmers and Smallholders
(LJSP)
I LJSP – LZS – DC – LZPA – PA – LKKP – KDP
DC, PA exited cabinet
4 ( ···· )
1
(4 of 4)
[2]
Karlis Ulmanis.jpg Kārlis Ulmanis
(1877–1942)
17 March 1934 15 May 1934 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Centre Party LATVIAN FARMERS' UNION
(LZS)
VII LZS – KA – LKKP – LPP – KDP 4 ( ···· )
15 May 1934 19 June 1940 Independent VIII No party Dis.
[3] Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Augusts Kirhenšteins
(1872–1963)
20 June 1940 25 August 1940 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent I No party Dis.
Notes

1 During the 1918-1920 Independence War, Latvia was contested by two other governments: the government of Soviet Latvia, led by Pēteris Stučka, and the government of Andrievs Niedra, backed by Baltic Germans. Some sources may list Stučka and Niedra as prime ministers for periods when their governments controlled most of Latvia.

2 On 15 May 1934, prime minister Ulmanis dissolved parliament and banned all political parties (including his own Farmer's Union), establishing authoritarian rule.

3 Puppet leader appointed by Soviet authorities. Not recognized as such by the Latvian government. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Republic of Latvia (1990–present)

From 4 May 1990 after adopting the Declaration of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic.

Political Party:       LTF       LC       Independent       TB/LNNK       TP       JL       LZP       LPP/LC       V

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of Office Political Party Cabinet Saeima
Took Office Left Office Days
1
(1 of 2)
Ivars Godmanis saeima.jpg Ivars Godmanis
(1951–)
7 May 1990 3 August 1993 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Popular Front of Latvia
(LTF)
I LTF
LC joined later
SC (1990)
2 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Valdis Birkavs
(1942–)
3 August 1993 15 September 1994 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvian Way
(LC)
I LCLZSLZP 5 (1993)
3 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Māris Gailis
(1951–)
15 September 1994 21 December 1995 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvian Way
(LC)
I LCTPALZSLZP
TB joined later and exited cabinet
5 ( ···· )
4
(1 of 2)
Andris Šķēle, 10. Saeimas portrets.jpg Andris Šķēle
(1958–)
21 December 1995 13 February 1997 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent I DP‘S’TBLCLNNKLZSLZPLVP 6 (1995)
13 February 1997 7 August 1997 II DP‘S’TBLCLNNKLZSLZP
KDS joined later
6 ( ···· )
5 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Guntars Krasts
(1957–)
7 August 1997 26 November 1998 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
(TB/LNNK)
I TB/LNNKLCLZSLZPDPS – KTP
DPS and KTP exited cabinet
6 ( ···· )
6 Flag of the Prime Minister of Latvia.svg Vilis Krištopans
(1954–)
26 November 1998 16 July 1999 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvian Way
(LC)
I LCTB/LNNKJP
LSDSP joined later
7 (1998)
4
(2 of 2)
Andris Šķēle, 10. Saeimas portrets.jpg Andris Šķēle
(1958–)
16 July 1999 5 May 2000 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. People's Party
(TP)
III TPLCTB/LNNK 7 ( ···· )
7 Flickr - Saeima - 9.Saeimas deputāts Andris Bērziņš (LPP-LC).jpg Andris Bērziņš
(1951–)
5 May 2000 7 November 2002 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvian Way
(LC)
I LCTPTB/LNNKJP 7 ( ···· )
8 Einars Repse.jpeg Einars Repše
(1961–)
7 November 2002 9 March 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. New Era Party
(JL)
I JLTB/LNNKLZSLPPLZP
LPP exited cabinet
8 (2002)
9 Flickr - Saeima - 9.Saeimas deputāts Indulis Emsis.jpg Indulis Emsis
(1952–)
9 March 2004 2 December 2004 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvian Green Party
(LZP)
I TPLPPLZSLZP 8 ( ···· )
10 Flickr - Saeima - 9.Saeimas deputāts Aigars Kalvītis.jpg Aigars Kalvītis
(1966–)
2 December 2004 7 November 2006 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. People's Party
(TP)
I TPJLLZSLPPLZP
JL exited cabinet
8 ( ···· )
7 November 2006 20 December 2007 II TPLZSLPPTB/LNNKLZPLC 9 (2006)
1
(2 of 2)
Ivars Godmanis saeima.jpg Ivars Godmanis
(1951–)
20 December 2007 12 March 2009 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way
(LPP/LC)
II LPP/LCTPLZSTB/LNNKLZP 9 ( ···· )
11 Valdis Dombrovskis 2009.jpg Valdis Dombrovskis
(1971–)
12 March 2009 3 November 2010 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. New Era Party
(JL)
JL later replaced by V
I JLTPTB/LNNKLZSLZPPS 9 ( ···· )
3 November 2010 25 October 2011 II JLPSSCPLZSLZP – LP
JL, PS, SCP, LP later replaced by V
10 (2010)
25 October 2011 22 January 2014 Party "UNITY"
(V)
III VZRPNA 11 (2011)
12 Laimdota Straujuma 2014.jpg Laimdota Straujuma
(1951–)
22 January 2014 5 November 2014 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Party "UNITY"
(V)
I VRPNA - LZSLZP 11 ( ···· )
5 November 2014 II VNA - LZSLZPLuV - LP 12 ( 2014)

Statistics

# Prime Minister Date of birth Age at ascension
(first term)
Time in office
(total)
Age at retirement
(last term)
Date of death Longevity
1 Ulmanis, KārlisKārlis Ulmanis 18770904September 4, 1877(September 4, 1877) 41 07541 years, 75 days 09 3349 years, 334 days 62 28762 years, 287 days 19420920September 20, 1942 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.65 years, 16 days
2 Meierovics, ZigfrīdsZigfrīds Meierovics 18870206February 6, 1887(February 6, 1887) 34 13334 years, 133 days 02 0702 years, 70 days 36 35436 years, 354 days 19250822August 22, 1925 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.38 years, 197 days
3 Pauļuks, JānisJānis Pauļuks 18651112November 12, 1865(November 12, 1865) 57 07657 years, 76 days 00 1520 years, 152 days 57 22857 years, 228 days 19370621June 21, 1937 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.71 years, 221 days
4 Zāmuēls, VoldemārsVoldemārs Zāmuēls 18720522May 22, 1872(May 22, 1872) 51 25051 years, 250 days 00 3270 years, 327 days 52 21052 years, 210 days 19480116September 25, 1944 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.75 years, 239 days
5 Celmiņš, HugoHugo Celmiņš 18771030October 30, 1877(October 30, 1877) 47 05047 years, 50 days 03 1213 years, 121 days 53 14753 years, 147 days 19410730July 30, 1941 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.63 years, 273 days
6 Alberings, ArtursArturs Alberings 18760108January 8, 1876(January 8, 1876) 50 11950 years, 119 days 00 2260 years, 226 days 50 34550 years, 345 days 19340426April 26, 1934 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.58 years, 108 days
7 Skujenieks, MarģersMarģers Skujenieks 18860622June 22, 1886(June 22, 1886) 40 18040 years, 180 days 02 1452 years, 145 days 46 27446 years, 274 days 19410712July 12, 1941 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.55 years, 20 days
8 Juraševskis, PēterisPēteris Juraševskis 18720323March 23, 1872(March 23, 1872) 55 30755 years, 307 days 00 3120 years, 312 days 56 25256 years, 252 days 19450110January 10, 1945 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.72 years, 293 days
9 Blzodnieks, AzdolfsĀdolfs Bļodnieks 18890724July 24, 1889(July 24, 1889) 43 24343 years, 243 days 00 3580 years, 358 days 44 23544 years, 235 days 19620321March 21, 1962 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.72 years, 240 day
10 Kirhenšteins, AugustsAugusts Kirhenšteins 18720918September 18, 1872(September 18, 1872) 67 27667 years, 276 days 00 0660 years, 66 days 67 34267 years, 342 days 19631103November 11, 1963 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.91 years, 46 days
11 Godmanis, IvarsIvars Godmanis 19511127November 27, 1951(November 27, 1951) 38 16138 years, 161 days 04 1244 years, 124 days 57 10557 years, 105 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
12 Birkavs, ValdisValdis Birkavs 19420728July 28, 1942(July 28, 1942) 51 00651 years, 6 days 01 0431 year, 43 days 52 04952 years, 49 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
13 Gailis, MārisMāris Gailis 19510709July 9, 1951(July 9, 1951) 43 03743 years, 37 days 01 0971 year, 97 days 44 16544 years, 165 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
14 Szkzēle, AndrisAndris Šķēle 19580116January 16, 1958(January 16, 1958) 37 33937 years, 339 days 02 1592 years, 159 days 42 11042 years, 110 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
15 Krasts, GuntarsGuntars Krasts 19571016October 16, 1957(October 16, 1957) 39 29539 years, 295 days 01 1111 year, 111 days 41 04141 years, 51 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
16 Krisztopans, VilisVilis Krištopans 19540613June 13, 1954(June 13, 1954) 44 16644 years, 166 days 00 2320 years, 232 days 45 03345 years, 33 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
17 Bērziņš, AndrisAndris Bērziņš 19510804August 4, 1951(August 4, 1951) 48 27548 years, 275 days 02 1862 years, 186 days 51 09551 years, 95 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
18 Repše, EinarsEinars Repše 19611209December 9, 1961(December 9, 1961) 40 33340 years, 333 days 01 1231 year, 123 days 42 09142 years, 91 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
19 Emsis, IndulisIndulis Emsis 19520102January 2, 1952(January 2, 1952) 52 06752 years, 67 days 00 2680 years, 268 days 52 33552 years, 335 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
20 Kalvītis, AigarsAigars Kalvītis 19660627June 27, 1966(June 27, 1966) 38 15838 years, 158 days 03 0183 years, 18 days 41 17642 years, 91 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
21 Dombrovskis, ValdisValdis Dombrovskis 19710805August 5, 1971(August 5, 1971) 37 21937 years, 219 days 04 3164 years, 316 days 42 17042 years, 170 days Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)
22 Straujuma, LaimdotaLaimdota Straujuma 19510224February 24, 1951(February 24, 1951) 62 33262 years, 332 days 01 080 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Ongoing) Incumbent Living Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. (Living)

See also

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