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Republic, parliamentary republicLiberal democracy

Andris Kulbergs

Prime Minister · 142 days in office

How the political system works in Latvia

Latvia is governed as a republic with a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, has led the country since May 28, 2026. Latvia has had 26 prime ministers since 1918. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.

Tenure records

Recent prime ministers by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Latvia?

Across 33 completed terms, the average prime minister of Latvia has served 639 days (about 1.7 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,254 days.

All prime ministers of Latvia

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
34	Andris Kulbergs	May 28, 2026	Incumbent	142
33	Evika Siliņa	Sep 15, 2023	May 14, 2026	972
32	Krišjānis Kariņš	Jan 23, 2019	Sep 15, 2023	1,696
31	Māris Kučinskis	Feb 11, 2016	Jan 23, 2019	1,077
30	Laimdota Straujuma	Jan 22, 2014	Feb 11, 2016	750
29	Valdis Dombrovskis	Mar 12, 2009	Jan 22, 2014	1,777
28	Ivars Godmanis	Dec 20, 2007	Mar 12, 2009	448
27	Aigars Kalvītis	Dec 2, 2004	Dec 20, 2007	1,113
26	Indulis Emsis	Mar 9, 2004	Dec 2, 2004	268
25	Einars Repše	Nov 7, 2002	Mar 9, 2004	488
24	Andris Bērziņš	May 5, 2000	Nov 7, 2002	916
23	Andris Šķēle	Jul 16, 1999	May 5, 2000	294
22	Vilis Krištopans	Nov 26, 1998	Jul 16, 1999	232
21	Guntars Krasts	Aug 7, 1997	Nov 26, 1998	476
20	Andris Šķēle	Dec 21, 1995	Aug 6, 1997	594
19	Māris Gailis	Sep 15, 1994	Dec 12, 1995	453
18	Valdis Birkavs	Aug 3, 1993	Sep 15, 1994	408
17	Ivars Godmanis	May 7, 1990	Aug 3, 1993	1,184
16	Augusts Kirhenšteins	Jun 20, 1940	Aug 25, 1940	66
15	Kārlis Ulmanis	Mar 17, 1934	Jun 20, 1940	2,287
14	Adolph Bowler	Mar 24, 1933	Mar 16, 1934	357
13	Marģers Skujenieks	Dec 6, 1931	Mar 23, 1933	473
12	Kārlis Ulmanis	Mar 27, 1931	Dec 5, 1931	253
11	Hugo Celmiņš	Dec 1, 1928	Mar 23, 1931	842
10	Pēteris Juraševskis	Jan 24, 1928	Nov 30, 1928	311
9	Marģers Skujenieks	Dec 19, 1926	Jan 23, 1928	400
8	Arturs Alberings	May 7, 1926	Dec 18, 1926	225
7	Kārlis Ulmanis	Dec 24, 1925	May 6, 1926	133
6	Hugo Celmiņš	Dec 19, 1924	Dec 23, 1925	369
5	Voldemārs Zāmuēls	Jan 25, 1924	Dec 17, 1924	327
4	Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics	Jun 28, 1923	Jan 26, 1924	212
3	Jānis Pauļuks	Jan 27, 1923	Jun 27, 1923	151
2	Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics	Jun 19, 1921	Jan 26, 1923	586
1	Kārlis Ulmanis	Nov 19, 1918	Jun 18, 1921	942

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Prime Minister of Latvia?

Andris Kulbergs has been Prime Minister of Latvia since May 28, 2026.

How is the leader of Latvia chosen?

Latvia is governed as a republic with a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, has led the country since May 28, 2026. Latvia has had 26 prime ministers since 1918. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Latvia?

Kārlis Ulmanis, with 3,615 days in office across 4 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Latvia?

Across 33 completed terms, the average prime minister of Latvia has served 639 days (about 1.7 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,254 days.

Has Latvia ever had a female prime minister?

Yes. Latvia has had 2 female prime ministers. The first was Laimdota Straujuma, who took office in 2014.