The prime minister of Latvia (Latvian: ministru prezidents) is the most powerful member of the Government of Latvia, who presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers. The officeholder is nominated by the president of Latvia, but must be able to obtain the support of a parliamentary majority in the Saeima.
The tables below display all Latvian prime ministers from both the first period of Latvian independence (1918–1940) and since the country regained its independence (1990–present). From 1990 to 6 July 1993, the head of government was known as the chairman of the Council of Ministers.
A direct translation of the official Latvian term is minister-president. Although the equivalent is used in some European languages, it is not used conventionally in English.
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Republic of Latvia (1918–1940)
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Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1990)
From 1940 to 1990, the Republic of Latvia was under occupation by the Soviet Union. In place of the internationally recognised republican institutions, the Soviet-installed Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic de-facto governed the country and implemented its own government structures.
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Republic of Latvia: 1990–present
From 4 May 1990 after adopting the Declaration of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic.
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