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Guntis Ulmanis
Jāzeps Rancāns, acting President of Latvia (1947–1969)
Pauls Kalniņš, acting President of Latvia (1944–1945)
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Alberts Kviesis
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Jānis Čakste
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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.
Biography of the President of Latvia
This section contains the biography of the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Speeches by the President of Latvia
This section contains the speech archive.
Advisers to the President
This section contains information about the advisers to the President of Latvia.
National Security
Information about Council of National Security chaired by the President of Latvia and national security initiatives proposed by him. According to Satversme (Constitution of the Republic of Latvia) President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
Clemency
Information about clemency procedures. Pardoning of convicted persons is part of the presidential mandate stipulated in Section 45 of Satversme.
Commissions
President may create commissions, councils, and invite experts of specific fields to join them, to achieve the presidency goals or attract attention to particular issues. Some committees and councils are established by law. This section contains information about State Competitiveness Council and State Heraldry Commission.
Institution of presidency
Information about the presidency as an institution: election procedures, rights and obligations, history of presidency, information about former presidents and residences, protocol and the highest state honours.
Election of the President of Latvia
Information about the election procedure of the President of Latvia.
Duties and rights
Information about duties, powers and rights of the President of Latvia.
History of the presidency
Information about the history of the Institution of the President of Latvia.
Former presidents of Latvia
Information about the former presidents of Latvia, 1922–2019
Egils Levits
Information about the former President of Latvia, Egils Levits, 2019–2023.
Raimonds Vējonis
Information about the former President of Latvia, Raimonds Vējonis, 2015–2019.
Biography
The Laws returned to the Saeima for reconsideration
Legislative Initiatives from the President of Latvia
The letters of the President of Latvia regarding significant legislative issues
Certificate of Merit of the President of Latvia
Mrs Iveta Vējone
Andris Bērziņš
Information about the former President of Latvia, Andris Bērziņš, 2011–2015.
Curriculum vitae
Valdis Zatlers
Information about the former President of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers, 2007–2011.
Biography
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Information about the former President of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, 1999–2007.
Guntis Ulmanis
Information about the former President of Latvia, Guntis Ulmanis, 1993–1999.
Jāzeps Rancāns, acting President of Latvia (1947–1969)
Information about the Deputy Speaker of the Saeima and Acting President of Latvia Jāzeps Rancāns, 1947–1969.
Pauls Kalniņš, acting President of Latvia (1944–1945)
Information about the Speaker of the Saeima and Acting President of Latvia Pauls Kalniņš, 1944–1945.
Kārlis Ulmanis
Information about the Prime Minister and Acting President of Latvia Kārlis Ulmanis, 1936–1940.
Alberts Kviesis
Information about the former President of Latvia, Alberts Kviesis, 1930–1936.
Gustavs Zemgals
Information about the former President of Latvia, Gustavs Zemgals, 1927–1930.
Jānis Čakste
Information about the first President of Latvia, Jānis Čakste, 1922–1927.
Residences
Information about the residences of the President of Latvia: Riga Castle and Jūrmala residence.
Protocol
Protocol information: presidential protocol duties and other work details, proper ways to address the president of Latvia, use of presidential standard, protocol during visits, guidance on diplomatic gifts and dress code.
State awards
Information about state honours: Order of the Three Stars, Order of Viesturs, Cross of Recognition, Order of Lāčplēsis, procedures for nominating and selecting recipients, how to wear the order, statistics and Chapter of Orders.
The Order of the Three Stars
Information about the highest state award: Order of the Three Stars, established in 1924 to honour the founding of Latvian State, restored in 1994.
The Order of Viesturs
Information about the state award: Order of Viesturs, established in 1938 to honour the historic sovereign power of Latvia, restored by State Decorations Law in 2004.
The Cross of Recognition
Information about the state award: Cross of Recognition, established in 1710 in Liepāja, reinstated in the Republic of Latvia in 1938 in honour of the ‘golden age’ of the Duchy of Courland and Zemgale, restored by State Decorations Law in 2004.
The Order of Lāčplēsis
Information about the state award: the Order of Lāčplēsis. The Lāčplēsis Order is a combat award presented between 1920 and 1928. Not used anymore.
Nominating for and bestowing state decorations
Information about the nomination and award criteria.
Chapter of Orders
Information about the Chapter of Orders. Chapter of Orders decides the awards: reviews nominations for the sate award, handles other matters concerning the state honours, decides who will become a recipient of a state award and revokes/rescinds an award.
Latvia
Information about the Republic of Latvia: national symbols, constitution, history.
National symbols
Information about national symbols of Latvia: flag, coat of arms, anthem.
The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia
Information about Satversme – Constitution of the Republic of Latvia.
History
Information about most important dates in the history of Latvian State.
Get to know Latvia!
Information about Latvia: interesting facts, latest news, success stories on www.latvia.eu.
News
Current activities of the President of Latvia and Presidential Chancery, agenda of the President.
News
News from the President of Latvia and the Presidential Chancery.
Agenda
Agenda of the President of Latvia.
Photo and video
Presidential photo and video gallery.
Photo gallery
President’s photos on Flickr.
Video gallery
President’s videos on YouTube.
Photo archive (2001–2019)
Presidential photo archive, 24 October 2004–30 July 2019.
Contacts
Office contacts
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