| Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (seit dem 8 July 1999) Regierungschef: Prime Minister Andris BERZINS (seit dem 5 May 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term; election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed); percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9% |
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Quelle: CIA World Factbook |