The Government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia . The Constitution of Latvia (Satversme) outlines the nation as a parliamentary republic représentée par a unicameral parliament ( Saeima ) and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, qui form the executive branch of the Government of Latvia.
Since the early 2000s 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
The incumbent cabinet is the Kučinskis cabinet since 11 February 2016. On 7 December 2015 Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma resigned, which forced negotiations for a new government. The second straujuma cabinet served as a caretaker government until the new cabinet was sworn in. [1]
| Position | name | Party | dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Māris Kučinskis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Economics , Vice Prime Minister | Arvils Ašeradens | Unity | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Finance | Dana Reizniece-Ozola | Union of Greens and Farmers | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Edgars Rinkēvičs | Unity | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Defense | Raimonds Bergmanis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for the Interior | Rihards Kozlovskis | Unity | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Education and Science | Kārlis Šadurskis | Unity | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Culture | Dace Melbārde | National Alliance | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Welfare | Jānis Reirs | Unity | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development | Kaspars Gerhards | National Alliance | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Transport | Uldis Augulis | Union of Greens and Farmers | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Justice | Dzintars Rasnačs | National Alliance | 11 February 2016 – | |
| Minister for Health | Anda Čakša [2] | Independent | 16 June 2016 – | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Jānis Dūklavs | Union of Greens and Farmers | 11 February 2016 – | |
List of governments
| Government | dates | Prime Minister | Coalition parties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Godmanis I | May 7, 1990 – August 3, 1993 | Ivars Godmanis | LTF , LC | |
| 2nd | Birkavs | 3 August 1993 – 19 September 1994 | Valdis Birkavs | LC , LZS , LZP | |
| 3rd | Gailis | 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | Māris Gailis | LC , TPA , LZS , LZP , TB | |
| 4th | Šķēle I | 21 December 1995 – 13 February 1997 | Andris Šķēle | DPS , TB , LC , LNNK , LZS , LZP , LVP | |
| 5th | Šķēle II | 13 February 1997 – 7 August 1997 | Andris Šķēle | DPS , TB , LC , LNNK , LZS , LZP , KDS | |
| 6th | Krasts | 7 August 1997 – 26 November 1998 | Guntars Krasts | TB / LNNK , LC , LZS , LZP , DPS , KTP | |
| 7th | Kristopans | 26 November 1998 – 16 July 1999 | Vilis Krištopans | LC , TB , JP , LSDSP | |
| 8th | Šķēle III | 16 July 1999 – 5 May 2000 | Andris Šķēle | TP , LC , TB / LNNK | |
| 9th | Bērziņš | May 5, 2000 – November 7, 2002 | Andris Bērziņš | LC , TP , TB / LNNK , JP | |
| 10th | Repše | 7 November 2002 – 9 March 2004 | Einars Repše | JL , ZZS , TB / LNNK , LPP | |
| 11th | Emsis | 9 March 2004 – 2 December 2004 | Indulis Emsis | ZZS , TP , LPP | |
| 12th | Kalvītis I | 2 December 2004 – 7 November 2006 | Aigars Kalvītis | TP , ZZS , LPP , JL | |
| 13th | Kalvītis II | 7 November 2006 – 20 December 2007 | Aigars Kalvītis | TP , ZZS , LPP / LC , TB / LNNK | |
| 14th | Godmanis II | 20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | Ivars Godmanis | LPP / LC , TP , ZZS , TB / LNNK | |
| 15th | Dombrovskis I | 12 March 2009 – 3 November 2010 | Valdis Dombrovskis | JL , TP , ZZS , TB / LNNK , PS | |
| 16th | Dombrovskis II | 3 November 2010 – 25 October 2011 | Valdis Dombrovskis | Unity , ZZS | |
| 17th | Dombrovskis III | 25 October 2011 – 22 January 2014 | Valdis Dombrovskis | Unity , RP , NA | |
| 18th | Straujuma I | 22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014 | Laimdota Straujuma | Unity , RP , NA , ZZS | |
| 19th | Straujuma II | 5 November 2014 – 11 February 2016 | Laimdota Straujuma | Unity , NA , ZZS | |
| 20th | Kucinskis | 11 February 2016 – present day | Māris Kučinskis | Unity , NA , ZZS | |
Cabinet of Ministers building (the Palace of Justice ) co-located with the Supreme Court .
Freedom Boulevard ( Brīvības bulvāris ).
References
- The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia website
- Jump up^ Martin-Hemphill, Richard (2015-12-07). „Latvia Government Falls as Prime Minister Quits“ . The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-12-12 .
- Jump up^ „Anda Caksa approved as Latvia’s Healthcare Minister“ . Baltic News Network . 16 June 2016 . Retrieved 3 July 2016 .