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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 .
Sources. List of presidents of Latvia by age. This is a list of presidents of Latvia by age. The first table charts the age of each president of Latvia at the beginning of the presidency, upon leaving office, and at the time of death. Where the president is still living, their lifespan is calculated up to May 7, 2024.
This list is comprised of Presidents and Prime Ministers of Latvia. The modern country of Latvia came into being in 1918 after World War I. The head of state is the President (Prezidents), while the head of the government is the Prime Minister (Ministru Prezidents).
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.
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.
