Speaker of the Saeima
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The Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian: Saeimas priekšsēdētājs, literally: Chairperson of the Saeima) is the speaker of the Parliament of Latvia, the Saeima. [1][2]
In the case when President of Latvia is not in the country or unable to perform their duties, the Speaker acts interim President.
The Chairman of the Saeima must be elected at the first meeting of the current convocation of the Saeima.
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Speakers of the Saeima (1922-1934)
| Name | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Frīdrihs Vesmanis | November 7, 1922-March 17, 1925 | Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party |
| Pauls Kalniņš | March 20, 1925-May 15, 1934 | Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party |
Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990-1993)
| Name | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Anatolijs Gorbunovs | May 3, 1990-July 6, 1993 | Communist Party of Latvia (to 1991) |
Speakers of the Saeima (after 1993)
| Name | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Anatolijs Gorbunovs | July 6, 1993-November 7, 1995 | Latvian Way |
| Ilga Kreituse | November 7, 1995-September 26, 1996 | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" |
| Alfrēds Čepānis | September 26, 1996-November 3, 1998 | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" |
| Jānis Straume | November 3, 1998-November 5, 2002 | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK |
| Ingrīda Ūdre | November 5, 2002-November 7, 2006 | Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvian Farmers' Union) |
| Indulis Emsis | November 7, 2006-September 24, 2007 | Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvian Green Party) |
| Gundars Daudze | September 24, 2007-November 2, 2010 | Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvijai un Ventspilij) |
| Solvita Āboltiņa | November 2, 2010-Incumbent | Unity (New Era Party) |
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