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Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga became President of Latvia in 1999. Although not a candidate in the first ballot, she was drafted by the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) and was elected to the office of President of Latvia on 20 June. She was sworn in on 8 July.
30 mar 2021 · Presidency of the Republic of Latvia (1999-2007) On 17 June 1999, Vaira Vike-Freiberga was elected President of the Republic of Latvia by the Parliament (Saeima). In 2003 she was re-elected for a second term of four years with 88 votes out of 96.
The president of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Valsts prezidents lit. ' State President of Latvia ' ) is head of state and commander-in-chief of the National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia .
30 mar 2021 · President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs became the President of Latvia on 8 July 2023. This section contains information about President Rinkēvičs’ biography, speech archive, activities and advisers.
On July 8, 1999, Vaira Vike-Freiberga took the oath of office as president of Latvia, the first woman to head a post-communist Eastern European state. A distinguished psychology professor with no political experience, she had only recently returned to her homeland after more than 50 years abroad.
Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga is President of the Club of Madrid and former President of Latvia (1999-2007). She played an instrumental role in achieving membership in the European Union and NATO for her country and raised the nation’s recognition in the world through her international activities.
30 mar 2021 · President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs became the President of Latvia on 8 July 2023. This section contains information about President Rinkēvičs’ biography, speech archive, activities and advisers.
