List of Presidents of Latvia

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President of Latvia is head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Republic of Latvia. Each president to date, except Gustavs Zemgals, has served two terms. 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.

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
Latvian SSR (1940 - 1991)
5 Guntis Ulmanis 1993 1999 Latvian Farmers' Union
6 Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga 1999 2007 none
7 Valdis Zatlers 2007 term expires in 2011 none

See also

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Presidents of Latvia

Čakste | Zemgals | Kviesis | K. Ulmanis | interrupted by Latvian SSR (1940-1991) | G. Ulmanis | Vīķe-Freiberga | Zatlers

 Coat of arms of Latvia
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Heads of State of Europe
1 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the border between Europe and Asia. 2 Partially recognized countries.

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