Solvita Āboltiņa
| Solvita Āboltiņa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Speaker of the Saeima | |
| In office 2 November 2010 – 4 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gundars Daudze |
| Succeeded by | Ināra Mūrniece |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 2 December 2004 – 7 November 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Aigars Kalvītis |
| Preceded by | Vineta Muižniece |
| Succeeded by | Gaidis Bērziņš |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1963 Ogre, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
| Political party | Unity |
| Spouse(s) | Jānis Āboltiņš |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
Solvita Āboltiņa (born February 19, 1963) is a Latvian politician who was Speaker of the Saeima from 2010 until 2014.[1]
Political career
She is leader of the Unity, Latvia's largest centre-right party and partner in the current coalition government. Despite being the leader of the largest governing party, she has never been the Prime Minister of Latvia. She has been a deputy of the Saeima since November 7, 2006. In November 2014 after a parliamentary election she was replaced as speaker and appointed chairwoman of the National Security Committee of the Saeima.[2]
Honours
Foreign Honours
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Estonia: Recipient First Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (05.06.2012, serie 1003 - decision n° 99)
References
- ↑ "LR tieslietu ministre no 2004.gada 2.decembra" (in Latvian). Latvijas Republikas Tieslietu Ministrija. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Aboltina voted in as chairwoman of Saeima National Security Committee, LETA, 6 November 2014, accessed 9 November 2014
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vineta Muižniece |
Minister of Justice 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Gaidis Bērziņš |
| Preceded by Gundars Daudze |
Speaker of the Saeima 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Ināra Mūrniece |