People's Party (Latvia)

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The People's Party (Latvian: Tautas Partija) is a political party in Latvia. It describes itself as a conservative party.

Tautas Partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Skele's powerful personality, many voters identified the party with its leader during this period. In 2002, Skele left politics and Atis Slakteris became the chairman of Tautas Partija. At the October 2002 elections, the party became the third largest in Parliament, winning 16.7% of the vote and 20 seats. In 2004, People's Party member Aigars Kalvitis became prime minister.

At the last legislative elections, 7 october 2006, the party won 19,49% of the popular vote and 23 out of 100 seats in Saeima, the parliament of Latvia, becoming the largest party in Parliament and maintaining its status as leader of the coalition government, with Kalvitis as prime minister.

Tautas Partija is a part of European People's Party.