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 the day, but Gustavs Zemgals, has served two terms, the term of office is four years, before 1997 - three years. In event of absence of President Speaker of Saeima assumes the duties of the President, for example after restoration of independence of Latvia Anatolijs Gorbunovs was acting president.
| 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'etat) | Image:Karlisulmanis.jpg | 1936 | 1940 | none |
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| 5 | Guntis Ulmanis | Image:Guntis Ulmanis 1998.jpg | 1993 | 1999 | Latvian Farmers' Union |
| 6 | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga | Image:Vaira Vike-Freiberga-13062007.jpg | 1999 | 2007 | none |
| 7 | Valdis Zatlers | 2007 | term expires in 2011 | none | |
[edit] See also
| Presidents of Latvia | Image:Flag of Latvia.svg | |
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| 1918-1940 Čakste | Zemgals | Kviesis | K. Ulmanis interrupted by Latvian SSR (1940-1991) Since 1991 G. Ulmanis | Vīķe-Freiberga | Zatlers | ||
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