Second Godmanis cabinet
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The second Godmanis cabinet was the government of Latvia
from 20 December 2007 to 12 March 2009. It was the second government to be led by Ivars Godmanis
, who was also Prime Minister from 1990 to 1993. It took office on 20 December 2007, after the resignation of Ivars Godmanis
, succeeding the second Godmanis cabinet
, which had lasted from 2007 to 2009. It was replaced by the second Dombrovskis cabinet
on 3 November 2010, after the October 2010 election.
Government of Latvia
The Government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia. The Constitution of Latvia outlines the nation as a parliamentary republic represented by a unicameral parliament and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, which form the executive branch of the Government...
from 20 December 2007 to 12 March 2009. It was the second government to be led by Ivars Godmanis
Ivars Godmanis
Ivars Godmanis is a Latvian politician and currently 1 of the 8 Latvian MEPs in the European parliament. He was the first Prime Minister of Latvia after the country became independent from the Soviet Union, and he became a Prime Minister for the second time in December 2007.Godmanis served as...
, who was also Prime Minister from 1990 to 1993. It took office on 20 December 2007, after the resignation of Ivars Godmanis
Ivars Godmanis
Ivars Godmanis is a Latvian politician and currently 1 of the 8 Latvian MEPs in the European parliament. He was the first Prime Minister of Latvia after the country became independent from the Soviet Union, and he became a Prime Minister for the second time in December 2007.Godmanis served as...
, succeeding the second Godmanis cabinet
Second Godmanis cabinet
The second Godmanis cabinet was the government of Latvia from 20 December 2007 to 12 March 2009. It was the second government to be led by Ivars Godmanis, who was also Prime Minister from 1990 to 1993. It took office on 20 December 2007, after the resignation of Ivars Godmanis, succeeding the...
, which had lasted from 2007 to 2009. It was replaced by the second Dombrovskis cabinet
Second Dombrovskis cabinet
The second Dombrovskis cabinet was the government of Latvia from 3 November 2010 to 25 October 2011. It was the second government to be led by Valdis Dombrovskis, who has been Prime Minister since 2009. It took office on 3 November 2010, after the October 2010 election, succeeding the first...
on 3 November 2010, after the October 2010 election.
| Position | Name | Party | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Latvia The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers... |
Ivars Godmanis Ivars Godmanis Ivars Godmanis is a Latvian politician and currently 1 of the 8 Latvian MEPs in the European parliament. He was the first Prime Minister of Latvia after the country became independent from the Soviet Union, and he became a Prime Minister for the second time in December 2007.Godmanis served as... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | ||
| Minister for Defence | Vinets Veldre | People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Māris Riekstiņš Māris Riekstiņš Māris Riekstiņš is a Latvian politician and diplomat with an extensive experience in the foreign service, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia... |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Children, Families, and Integration | Ainars Baštiks Ainars Baštiks Ainars Baštiks is a Latvian politician and a baptist priest. He is a member of the LPP/LC party.- Sources :*... |
Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way | 20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for the Economy | Kaspars Gerhards Kaspars Gerhards Kaspars Gerhards is a Latvian politician of the TB/LNNK party and was Minister of Transport of Latvia from 12 March 2009 to 3 November 2010.-References:... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | ||
| Minister for Finance | Atis Slakteris Atis Slakteris Atis Slakteris is a former Minister of Defence of Latvia. On January 22, 2008 he was appointed to the post of Minister of Finance, replacing Oskars Spurdziņš.-Controversy:... |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for the Interior | Mareks Segliņš Mareks Seglinš Mareks Segliņš is a Latvian politician of People's Party and a lawyer. He is the former Minister of Justice of Latvia, as well as former Minister of the Interior of Latvia.... |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Education and Science | Tatjana Koķe Tatjana Koķe Tatjana Koķe is a Latvian politician of the Latvian Farmers' Union party and was Minister of Education and Science of Latvia from 20 December 2007 to 3 November 2010.-References:... |
Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Culture | Helēna Demakova Helēna Demakova Helēna Demakova is a Latvian politician. She served a Cultural Minister of Latvia from 2004 until 2009 and was a Deputy of the 9th Saeima. She is a member of the People's Party.-References:... |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 14 January 2009 | |
| Edgars Zalāns Edgars Zalāns Edgars Zalāns is a Latvian politician and architect. He was Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 8 November 2007 to 17 March 2010.-Biography:... (interim) |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
15 January 2009 – 12 March 2009 | ||
| Minister for Welfare | Iveta Purne | Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Regional Development and Local Government | Edgars Zalāns Edgars Zalāns Edgars Zalāns is a Latvian politician and architect. He was Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments of Latvia from 8 November 2007 to 17 March 2010.-Biography:... |
People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Transport | Ainārs Šlesers Ainārs Šlesers Ainārs Šlesers is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy of the 9th Saeima .-External links:*... |
Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way | 20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Justice | Gaidis Bērziņš Gaidis Bērziņš Gaidis Bērziņš is a Latvian politician, lawyer, and university lecturer in law. He is currently the Minister for Justice of Latvia and co-chair of the National Alliance, along with Raivis Dzintars.... |
For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK | 20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Health | Ivars Eglītis | People's Party People's Party (Latvia) The People's Party was a centre-right political party in Latvia. It described itself as a conservative party.Tautas partija was founded in 1998 by Andris Šķēle, a businessman and former prime minister, who was the chairman of the party until 2002. Because of Šķēle's powerful personality, many... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for the Environment | Raimonds Vējonis Raimonds Vejonis Raimonds Vējonis is a Latvian politician of the Green Party and the incumbent Minister of the Environment of Latvia.He has a Masters in biology from the University of Latvia.-References:... |
Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
20 December 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Mārtiņš Roze | Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
20 December 2007 – 4 February 2009 | |
| Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
5 February 2009 – 12 March 2009 | |||
| Special Assignments Minister for Electronic Government | Ina Gudele | Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
20 December 2007 – 15 May 2008 | |
| Signe Bāliņa | Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers Union of Greens and Farmers is a green/agrarian and conservative political alliance in Latvia. It consists of two political parties: Latvian Farmers' Union and the Green Party of Latvia . It is the third-largest party in the Saeima.... |
15 May 2008 – 12 March 2009 | ||
| Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration | Oskars Kastēns Oskars Kastēns Oskars Kastēns is a Latvian journalist and a politician. He is a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy of the 9th Saeima . He is also the former Minister for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs.... |
Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way | 20 December 2007 – 31 December 2008 | |
| Special Assignments Minister for European Union Funds | Normunds Broks | For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK |