Third Dombrovskis cabinet
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The third Dombrovskis cabinet is the current government of Latvia
. It is the third government to be led by Valdis Dombrovskis
, who has been Prime Minister since 2009. It took office on 25 October 2011, after the September 2011 election
, succeeding the second Dombrovskis cabinet
, which had lasted from 2010 to 2011.
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...
. It is the third government to be led by Valdis Dombrovskis
Valdis Dombrovskis
Valdis Dombrovskis is the Prime Minister of Latvia. He previously served as Latvia's Minister of Finance and as a Member of the European Parliament for the New Era Party.-Education and science career:...
, who has been Prime Minister since 2009. It took office on 25 October 2011, after the September 2011 election
Latvian parliamentary election, 2011
An early parliamentary election was held in Latvia on 17 September 2011, following the country's first parliamentary dissolution referendum held on 23 July 2011. The last parliamentary election was held only in October 2010....
, succeeding 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...
, which had lasted from 2010 to 2011.
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| 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... |
Valdis Dombrovskis Valdis Dombrovskis Valdis Dombrovskis is the Prime Minister of Latvia. He previously served as Latvia's Minister of Finance and as a Member of the European Parliament for the New Era Party.-Education and science career:... |
Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Defence |
Artis Pabriks Artis Pabriks Artis Pabriks is a Latvian politician, a former Foreign Minister of Latvia and the current Minister of Defence of Latvia.... |
Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Edgars Rinkēvičs | Zatlers' Reform Party Zatlers' Reform Party The Zatlers' Reform Party is a centre-right political party in Latvia founded by the former President Valdis Zatlers on 23 July 2011. It has 22 seats in the Saeima, making it the second-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Minister for Economics | Daniels Pavļuts | Zatlers' Reform Party Zatlers' Reform Party The Zatlers' Reform Party is a centre-right political party in Latvia founded by the former President Valdis Zatlers on 23 July 2011. It has 22 seats in the Saeima, making it the second-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Minister for Finance | Andris Vilks Andris Vilks Andris Vilks is a Latvian politician, member of the Civic Union party and the incumbent Minister of Finance of Latvia since 3 November 2010.-References:... |
Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |
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| Minister for the Interior | Rihards Kozlovskis | Zatlers' Reform Party Zatlers' Reform Party The Zatlers' Reform Party is a centre-right political party in Latvia founded by the former President Valdis Zatlers on 23 July 2011. It has 22 seats in the Saeima, making it the second-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Minister for Education and Science | Roberts Ķīlis | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Minister for Culture | Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende is a Latvian politician and businesswoman. She is a member of the National Alliance, and is the Minister for Culture in the current centre-right coalition government. She was President of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce from 2008 to 2011.She speaks Latvian, English, and... |
National Alliance National Alliance (Latvia) The National Alliance, officially the National Alliance "All For Latvia!" – "For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK" , abbreviated to NA, is a right-wing political party in Latvia. With fourteen seats in the Saeima, the National Alliance is the fourth-largest party in the legislature... |
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| Minister for Welfare | Ilze Viņķele | Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |
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| Edmunds Sprūdžs Edmunds Sprūdžs Edmunds Sprūdžs is a Latvian politician and businessman, current Minister for the Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Latvia. He is member of Zatlers' Reform Party.... |
Zatlers' Reform Party Zatlers' Reform Party The Zatlers' Reform Party is a centre-right political party in Latvia founded by the former President Valdis Zatlers on 23 July 2011. It has 22 seats in the Saeima, making it the second-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Minister for Transport | Alvis Ronis | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| 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.... |
National Alliance National Alliance (Latvia) The National Alliance, officially the National Alliance "All For Latvia!" – "For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK" , abbreviated to NA, is a right-wing political party in Latvia. With fourteen seats in the Saeima, the National Alliance is the fourth-largest party in the legislature... |
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| Minister for Health | Ingrīda Circene | Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |
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| Minister for Agriculture | Laimdota Straujuma | Unity Unity (Latvia) Unity is a Latvian centre-right political party, founded as an electoral alliance of the New Era Party, the Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics on 6 March 2010... |