First ladies and gentlemen of Latvia
| First ladies and gentleman of Latvia | |
|---|---|
Current since July 8, 2023Vacant | |
| Style | Mr. or Mrs. |
| Residence | Riga Castle |
| Inaugural holder | Justīne Čakste (as first lady) Imants Freibergs (as first gentleman) |
| Formation | December 17, 1918 |
The first lady of Latvia or first gentleman it is an informal title held by the spouse of the president of Latvia, coinciding with his or her term in office. Although the role of the president's spouse has never been officially codified or defined, it holds a prominent place in Latvian social life. The First Lady or First Gentleman of Latvia traditionally acts as the host of Riga Castle.
Traditionally, when the president is single or widowed, the typical organizational duties of the host are filled by a staff member, while the role remains vacant. The role of the spouse of the president is an informal title. Her duties are generally to accompany the president, without exerting any influence on his policy decisions.
List of first ladies and gentlemen of Latvia
[edit]| PL No. |
Portrait | Name | Tenure | Age at tenure start | President (Husband, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Justīne Čakste 28 November 1870 - 28 April 1954 (aged 83) [1] |
17 December 1918 – 14 March 1927 | 48 years, 19 days | Jānis Čakste |
| 2 |
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Emīlija Zemgals 14 March 1880 - 7 July 1928 (aged 48) [2] |
8 April 1927 – 7 July 1928 | 47 years, 25 days | Gustavs Zemgals |
| Vacant | 7 July 1928 – 8 April 1930 | Vacant | Gustavs Zemgals Widower | ||
| 3 |
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Elza Kviesis 22 July 1887 - 20 February 1962 (aged 74) [3] |
8 April 1930 – 11 April 1936 | 42 years, 260 days | Alberts Kviesis |
| 4 | Vacant | 11 April 1936 – 21 July 1940 | Vacant | Kārlis Ulmanis Widower | |
| 5 |
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Aina Ulmane Born September 20, 1939 [4] |
7 July 1993 – 7 July 1999 | 53 years, 290 days | Guntis Ulmanis m. 1962 |
| 6 |
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Imants Freibergs Born March 12, 1934 [5] |
8 July 1999 – 8 July 2007 | 65 years, 118 days | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga m. 1960 |
| 7 | 
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Lilita Zatlere Birth country:  Latvian SSR(present day  Latvia)Born February 24, 1953 [6] |
8 July 2007 – 8 July 2011 | 54 years, 134 days | Valdis Zatlers m. 1963 |
| 8 |
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Dace Seisuma Birth country: Latvian SSR(present day Latvia)Born January 10, 1973 [7] |
8 July 2011 – 8 July 2015 | 38 years, 179 days | Andris Bērziņš m. 2011 |
| 9 | _-_Iveta_Vejone.jpg)
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Iveta Vējone Birth country: Latvian SSR(present day Latvia)Born July 4, 1966 [8] |
8 July 2015 – 8 July 2019 | 49 years, 4 days | Raimonds Vējonis m. 1986 |
| 10 | 
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Andra Levite Birth country:  West Germany(present day Germany)Born November 16, 1962 [9] |
8 July 2019 – 8 July 2023 | 56 years, 234 days | Egils Levits m. 1991 |
| 11 | Vacant | 8 July 2023 – Vacant |
Vacant | Edgars Rinkēvičs Single | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Justīne Čakste". Time Note. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Emīlija Zemgals". Time Note. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Elsa Alice Lonija Kviesis". Time Note. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Latvijas Valsts prezidenti". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 13 September 1993. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Dzīvesbiedrs". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Valsts prezidenta Valda Zatlera dzīvesbiedre Lilita Zatlere". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Dace Seisumas kundze". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Valsts prezidenta kundze Iveta Vējone". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Valsts prezidenta kundze Andra Levite". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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