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    • President of Latvia Egils Levits
      • Biography of President of Latvia
      • Speeches by the President of Latvia
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2022
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2021
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2020
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2019
      • Quotes from the President of Latvia
      • Patronages of the President of Latvia Egils Levits
    • National Security
    • Clemency
    • Comissions
    • First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite
      • Biography of the First Lady of Latvia
      • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2022
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2021
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2020
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2019
      • Patronages of the First Lady of Latvia
  • Institution of presidency
    • Election of the President of Latvia
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    • History of the presidency
    • Former presidents of Latvia
      • Raimonds Vējonis
        • 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
        • Curriculum vitae
      • Valdis Zatlers
        • Biography
      • Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
      • Guntis Ulmanis
      • Jāzeps Rancāns, acting President of Latvia (1947–1969)
      • Pauls Kalniņš, acting President of Latvia (1944–1945)
      • Kārlis Ulmanis
      • Alberts Kviesis
      • Gustavs Zemgals
      • Jānis Čakste
    • Residences
    • Protocol
    • State awards
      • The Order of the Three Stars
      • The Order of Viesturs
      • The Cross of Recognition
      • The Order of Lāčplēsis
      • Nominating for and bestowing state decorations
      • Chapter of Orders
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  • President of Latvia Egils Levits became the President of Latvia on 8 July 2019. This section contains information about President Levits’ biography, presidential agenda and activities of the First Lady Mrs Andra Levite.
    • President of Latvia Egils Levits This section contains the biography, speech archive and most memorable quotes of the President of Latvia.
      • Biography of President of Latvia Biography of President of Latvia Egils Levits.
      • Speeches by the President of Latvia Speech archive.
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2022
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2021
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2020
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2019
      • Quotes from the President of Latvia Quotes from the President of Latvia Egils Levits.
      • Patronages of the President of Latvia Egils Levits Patronages of the President of Latvia Egils Levits.
    • 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.
    • Comissions 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 Heraldry Commission.
    • First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite Information about First Lady Andra Levite and her activities: biography, speeches and patronages.
      • Biography of the First Lady of Latvia Biography of the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite.
      • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Speech archive.
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2022
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2021
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2020
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2019
      • Patronages of the First Lady of Latvia Patronages of the First Lady of Latvia Andra Levite.
  • 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
      • 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 Deputy 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.
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  • President of Latvia
    • President of Latvia Egils Levits
      • Biography of President of Latvia
      • Speeches by the President of Latvia
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2022
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2021
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2020
        • Speeches by the President of Latvia Egils Levits in 2019
      • Quotes from the President of Latvia
      • Patronages of the President of Latvia Egils Levits
    • National Security
      • National Security Council
    • Clemency
    • Comissions
    • First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite
      • Biography of the First Lady of Latvia
      • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2022
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2021
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2020
        • Speeches by the First Lady of Latvia Mrs Andra Levite in 2019
      • Patronages of the First Lady of Latvia
  • Institution of presidency
    • Election of the President of Latvia
    • Duties and rights
    • History of the presidency
    • Former presidents of Latvia
      • Raimonds Vējonis
        • 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
        • Curriculum vitae
      • Valdis Zatlers
        • Biography
      • Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
      • Guntis Ulmanis
      • Jāzeps Rancāns, acting President of Latvia (1947–1969)
      • Pauls Kalniņš, acting President of Latvia (1944–1945)
      • Kārlis Ulmanis
      • Alberts Kviesis
      • Gustavs Zemgals
      • Jānis Čakste
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      • Chapter of Orders
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