Speaker of the Saeima
| Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia | |
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| Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekšsēdētājs | |
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since 20 September 2023 | |
| Style | Mister Speaker (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
| Seat | Saeima, City of Riga, Latvia |
| Appointer | Saeima |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Latvia |
| Formation | 11 July 1922 |
| First holder | Frīdrihs Vesmanis |
| Salary | €36,000 annually |
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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] 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. | Name | Portrait | Period | Party |
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| 1 | Frīdrihs Vesmanis | File:Frīdrihs Vesmanis 1920s.jpg | November 7, 1922 – March 17, 1925 | Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party |
| 2 | Pauls Kalniņš | File:Pauls Kalnins, łotewski polityk, kandydat w wyborach prezydenckich - fotografia sytuacyjna.jpg | March 20, 1925 – May 15, 1934 | Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party |
Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990–1993)
Parties LKP
| No. | Name | Portrait | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Anatolijs Gorbunovs | File:Anatolijs Gorbunovs 2015-05-04.jpg | May 3, 1990 – July 6, 1993 | Communist 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)
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Timeline
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See also
References
- ↑ Latvijas Republikas Saeima Archived 2006-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Speaker of the Saeima