Speaker of the Saeima

The Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian: Saeimas priekšsēdētājs; lit. "Chairperson of the Saeima") is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Latvia, the Saeima.[1][2]

Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekšsēdētājs
Flag of the Speaker of the Saeima
Incumbent
Daiga Mieriņa
since 20 September 2023
StyleMister Speaker (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
SeatSaeima, City of Riga, Latvia
AppointerSaeima
Term lengthNo term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Latvia
Formation11 July 1922 (1922-07-11)
First holderFrīdrihs Vesmanis
Salary€36,000 annually
Politics of Latvia
Constitution
Government
Saeima
Elections
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministers of Foreign Affairs

If the President of Latvia resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President until the Saeima has elected a new President. Similarly, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is away from Latvia or for any other reason unable to fulfil the duties of office.

The Speaker of the Saeima must be elected at the first meeting of the current convocation of the Saeima.

List of speakers

Speakers of the Saeima (1922–1934)

Parties

  LSDSP

No.NamePortraitPeriodParty
1Frīdrihs VesmanisNovember 7, 1922 – March 17, 1925Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party
2Pauls KalniņšMarch 20, 1925 – May 15, 1934Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party

Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990–1993)

Parties

  LKP

No.NamePortraitPeriodParty
3Anatolijs GorbunovsMay 3, 1990 – July 6, 1993Communist Party of Latvia (until 1991)

Speakers of the Saeima (after 1993)

Parties

  LC   LTF   DP-S   TB/LNNK   ZZS-LZS   ZZS-LZP   ZZS-LUV   NA-VL-TB/LNNK   United List (Latvia)

No.NamePortraitPeriodParty
(3) Anatolijs Gorbunovs August 21, 1991 – February 13, 1993 Popular Front of Latvia
(3) July 6, 1993 – November 7, 1995 Latvian Way
4Ilga KreituseNovember 7, 1995 – September 26, 1996Democratic Party "Saimnieks"
5Alfrēds ČepānisSeptember 26, 1996 – November 3, 1998Democratic Party "Saimnieks"
6Jānis StraumeNovember 3, 1998 – November 5, 2002For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
7Ingrīda ŪdreNovember 5, 2002 – November 7, 2006Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvian Farmers' Union)
8Indulis EmsisNovember 7, 2006 – September 24, 2007Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvian Green Party)
9Gundars DaudzeSeptember 24, 2007 – November 2, 2010Union of Greens and Farmers (Latvijai un Ventspilij)
10Solvita ĀboltiņaNovember 2, 2010 – November 4, 2014Unity (New Era Party)
11Ināra MūrnieceNovember 4, 2014 – November 1, 2022National Alliance
12Edvards SmiltēnsNovember 1, 2022 – September 20, 2023United List (Latvian Association of Regions)
13Daiga MieriņaSeptember 20, 2023 – IncumbentUnion of Greens and Farmers (Latvian Farmers' Union)


Timeline
Edvards SmiltēnsInāra MūrnieceSolvita ĀboltiņaGundars DaudzeIndulis EmsisIngrīda ŪdreJānis StraumeAlfrēds ČepānisIlga KreituseAnatolijs GorbunovsKārlis UlmanisPauls KalniņšFrīdrihs Vesmanis

See also

References
  1. Latvijas Republikas Saeima Archived 2006-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Speaker of the Saeima
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