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
Latvian SSR (1940 - 1991)
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

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