# Government of Latvia

The government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia. The Constitution of Latvia (Latvian: Satversme) defines Latvia as a parliamentary republic represented by a unicameral parliament (Saeima) and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets), which form the executive branch of Latvia.
Since the early 2000s cabinet meetings in Latvia have been open to the public. In June 2013, the Latvian government became one of the first in Europe to offer live internet broadcasts of cabinet meetings.

## Current Cabinet of Ministers

| Position | Name | Party | Dates |
| Prime Minister | Evika Siliņa | New Unity | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Defence | Andris Sprūds | The Progressives | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Baiba Braže | New Unity | 19 April 2024– |
| Minister for Economics | Viktors Valainis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Finance | Arvils Ašeradens | New Unity | 14 December 2022 – |
| Minister for the Interior | Rihards Kozlovskis | New Unity | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Education and Science | Anda Čakša | New Unity | 14 December 2022 – |
| Minister for Climate and Energy | Kaspars Melnis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Culture | Agnese Lāce | The Progressives | 20 June 2024 – |
| Minister for Welfare | Uldis Augulis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Transport | Kaspars Briškens | The Progressives | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Justice | Inese Lībiņa-Egnere | New Unity | 14 December 2022 – |
| Minister for Health | Hosams Abu Meri | New Unity | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development | Inga Bērziņa | New Unity | 15 September 2023 – |
| Minister for Agriculture | Armands Krauze | Union of Greens and Farmers | 15 September 2023 – |

## List of governments

| | Government | Dates | Prime Minister | Coalition parties |
| 1st | Provisional | 18 November 1918 – 11 June 1920 | Kārlis Ulmanis | LZS, LRDP, DS, LRP, LNP |
| 2nd | Ulmanis I | 20 June 1920 – 18 June 1921 | Kārlis Ulmanis | LZS, DS, ENDP, DP, LgZP |
| 3rd | Meierovics I | 19 June 1921 – 18 July 1922 | Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics | LZS, DP, LgZP, SDML, LTP |
| 4th | Meierovics II | 20 July 1922 – 26 January 1923 | Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics | LZS, DP, LgZP, SDML |
| 5th | Pauļuks | 27 January 1923 – 27 June 1923 | Jānis Pauļuks | DC, LZS, LKZS, JS, LSDSP, SDML |
| 6th | Meierovics III | 28 June 1923 – 26 January 1924 | Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics | LZS, DC, LgZP, LSDSP, LKZS, SDML |
| 7th | Zāmuēls | 25 January 1924 – 17 December 1924 | Voldemārs Zāmuēls | BPNC, DC, LKZS, JS |
| 8th | Celmiņš | 19 December 1924 – 23 December 1925 | Hugo Celmiņš | LZS, DC, JS, SDML |
| 9th | Ulmanis II | 24 December 1925 – 6 May 1926 | Kārlis Ulmanis | LZS, LKZS, LgZP, LJSP, JS, NA |
| 10th | Alberings | 7 May 1926 – 18 December 1926 | Arturs Alberings | LZS, DC, LJSP, JS, LgZP |
| 11th | Skujenieks I | 19 December 1926 – 23 January 1928 | Marģers Skujenieks | SDML, LSDSP, DC, PTA, JS |
| 12th | Juraševskis | 24 January 1928 – 30 November 1928 | Pēteris Juraševskis | DC, KZKP, LgZP, LZS, DbRP |
| 13th | Celmiņš II | 1 December 1928 – 26 March 1931 | Hugo Celmiņš | LZS, DC, KA, KZKP, LDZA, LJSP, NA, DbRP |
| 14th | Ulmanis III | 27 March 1931 – 5 December 1931 | Kārlis Ulmanis | LZS, KZKP, LZPA, LJSP, MKRA, NA |
| 15th | Skujenieks II | 6 December 1931 – 23 March 1933 | Marģers Skujenieks | PA, LZS, DC, LZPA, LJSP |
| 16th | Bļodnieks | 24 March 1933 – 16 March 1934 | Ādolfs Bļodnieks | LJSP, KZKP, PA, LZS, DC, LZPA, KA |
| 17th | Ulmanis IV | 17 March 1934 – 15 May 1934 | Kārlis Ulmanis | LZS, KDB, KZKP, LZPA |
| 18th | Ulmanis V | 16 May 1934 – 19 June 1940 | Kārlis Ulmanis | Authoritarian régime |
| 19th | Kirhenšteins | 20 June 1940 – 25 August 1940 | Augusts Kirhenšteins | Soviet occupation |
| Alternating Soviet and Nazi régimes. See Latvian Diplomatic Service in exile. ||||||
| 20th | Godmanis I | 7 May 1990 – 3 August 1993 | Ivars Godmanis | LTF, LC |
| 21st | Birkavs | 3 August 1993 – 19 September 1994 | Valdis Birkavs | LC, LZS, LZP |
| 22nd | Gailis | 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | Māris Gailis | LC, TPA, LZS, LZP, TB |
| 23rd | Šķēle I | 21 December 1995 – 13 February 1997 | Andris Šķēle | DPS, TB, LC, LNNK, LZS, LZP, LVP |
| 24th | Šķēle II | 13 February 1997 – 7 August 1997 | Andris Šķēle | DPS, TB, LC, LNNK, LZS, LZP, KDS |
| 25th | Krasts | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 | Guntars Krasts | TB/LNNK, LC, LZS, LZP, DPS, KTP |
| 26th | Krištopans | 26 November 1998 – 16 July 1999 | Vilis Krištopans | LC, TB, JP, LSDSP |
| 27th | Šķēle III | 16 July 1999 – 5 May 2000 | Andris Šķēle | TP, LC, TB/LNNK |
| 28th | Bērziņš | 5 May 2000 – 7 November 2002 | Andris Bērziņš | LC, TP, TB/LNNK, JP |
| 29th | Repše | 7 November 2002 – 9 March 2004 | Einars Repše | JL, ZZS, TB/LNNK, LPP |
| 30th | Emsis | 9 March 2004 – 2 December 2004 | Indulis Emsis | ZZS, TP, LPP |
| 31st | Kalvītis I | 2 December 2004 – 7 November 2006 | Aigars Kalvītis | TP, ZZS, LPP, JL |
| 32nd | Kalvītis II | 7 November 2006 – 20 December 2007 | Aigars Kalvītis | TP, ZZS, LPP/LC, TB/LNNK |
| 33rd | Godmanis II | 20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | Ivars Godmanis | LPP/LC, TP, ZZS, TB/LNNK |
| 34th | Dombrovskis I | 12 March 2009 – 3 November 2010 | Valdis Dombrovskis | JL, TP, ZZS, TB/LNNK, PS |
| 35th | Dombrovskis II | 3 November 2010 – 25 October 2011 | Valdis Dombrovskis | Unity, ZZS |
| 36th | Dombrovskis III | 25 October 2011 – 22 January 2014 | Valdis Dombrovskis | Unity, RP, NA |
| 37th | Straujuma I | 22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014 | Laimdota Straujuma | Unity, RP, NA, ZZS |
| 38th | Straujuma II | 5 November 2014 – 11 February 2016 | Laimdota Straujuma | Unity, NA, ZZS |
| 39th | Kučinskis | 11 February 2016 – 23 January 2019 | Māris Kučinskis | Unity, NA, ZZS |
| 40th | Kariņš I | 23 January 2019 – 14 December 2022 | Krišjānis Kariņš | K, AP!, NA, KPV LV (2019–2021), JV |
| 41st | Kariņš II | 14 December 2022 – 15 September 2023 | Krišjānis Kariņš | JV, AS, NA |
| 42nd | Siliņa | 15 September 2023 – Present | Evika Siliņa | JV, ZZS, PRO |

## Gallery

* Cabinet of Ministers building (the Palace of Justice) co-located with the Supreme Court.
* View from Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
* Latvia portal
* Politics portal