# Krasts cabinet

The Krasts cabinet was the government of Latvia from 7 August 1997 to 26 November 1998. It was led by Prime Minister Guntars Krasts. It took office on 7 August 1997, after the resignation of Andris Šķēle. It was replaced by the Krištopans cabinet on 26 November 1998, after the October 1998 election.
| Position | Name | Party | Dates |
| Prime Minister | Guntars Krasts | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Juris Kaksītis | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 7 August 1997 – 16 April 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Anatolijs Gorbunovs | Latvian Way | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister of Defence | Tālavs Jundzis | Christian People's Party | 7 August 1997 – 27 October 1998 |
| Minister of Defence | Guntars Krasts (interim) | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 27 October 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Valdis Birkavs | Latvian Way | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Economics | Atis Sausnītis | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 7 August 1997 – 6 April 1998 |
| Minister for Economics | Guntars Krasts (interim) | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 6 April 1998 – 8 April 1998 |
| Minister for Economics | Anatolijs Gorbunovs | Latvian Way | 9 April 1998 – 4 May 1998 |
| Minister for Economics | Laimonis Strujevičs | Latvian Farmers' Union | 4 May 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Finance | Roberts Zīle | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for the Interior | Ziedonis Čevers | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 7 August 1997 – 9 April 1998 |
| Minister for the Interior | Tālavs Jundzis (interim) | Christian People's Party | 9 April 1998 – 4 May 1998 |
| Minister for the Interior | Andrejs Krastiņš | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 4 May 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Education and Science | Juris Celmiņš | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 7 August 1997 – 16 April 1998 |
| Minister for Education and Science | Vladimirs Makarovs (interim) | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 17 April 1998 – 4 May 1998 |
| Minister for Education and Science | Jānis Gaigals | Latvian Way | 4 May 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Culture | Ramona Umblija | Latvian Farmers' Union | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Welfare | Vladimirs Makarovs | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Transport | Vilis Krištopans | Latvian Way | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Justice | Dzintars Rasnačs | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development | Anatolijs Gorbunovs | Latvian Way | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| Minister for Agriculture | Andris Rāviņš | Latvian Farmers' Union | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| State Minister for State Revenues | Aija Poča | Latvian Way | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| State Minister for the Environment | Indulis Emsis | Latvian Green Party | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |
| State Minister for Municipal Affairs | Ēriks Zunda | Democratic Party "Saimnieks" | 7 August 1997 – 19 April 1998 |
| State Minister for Municipal Affairs | Jānis Bunkšs | Latvian Way | 4 May 1998 – 26 November 1998 |
| State Minister for Health | Viktors Jaksons | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 |