| capo dello stato:Presidente Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (da allora 8 July 1999) capo di governo:Prime Minister Andris BERZINS (da allora 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 (amended from a three-year term on 4 December 1997); 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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Fonte: CIA World Factbook |