Gailis cabinet
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The Gailis cabinet was the government of Latvia
from 19 September 1994 to 21 December 1995. It was led by Prime Minister
Māris Gailis
. It took office on 19 September 1994, after the resignation of Valdis Birkavs
. It was replaced by the first Šķēle cabinet on 21 December 1995, after the September and October 1995 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 19 September 1994 to 21 December 1995. It was led by 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...
Māris Gailis
Maris Gailis
Māris Gailis is a Latvian political figure. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia between September 15, 1994 and December 21, 1995.-References:...
. It took office on 19 September 1994, after the resignation of Valdis Birkavs
Valdis Birkavs
Valdis Birkavs is a Latvian politician. He was born in Riga. He was first elected to the Latvian parliament in 1990 and helped to found the Latvian Way party. After Latvian Way won the 1993 parliamentary elections, Birkavs became the prime minister, leading a coalition government of Latvian Way...
. It was replaced by the first Šķēle cabinet on 21 December 1995, after the September and October 1995 election
Latvian parliamentary election, 1995
Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties. The voter participation was 72.65%, with 965,339 out of 1,328,779 eligible voters casting votes....
.
| 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... |
Māris Gailis Maris Gailis Māris Gailis is a Latvian political figure. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia between September 15, 1994 and December 21, 1995.-References:... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
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| Deputy Prime Minister | Valdis Birkavs Valdis Birkavs Valdis Birkavs is a Latvian politician. He was born in Riga. He was first elected to the Latvian parliament in 1990 and helped to found the Latvian Way party. After Latvian Way won the 1993 parliamentary elections, Birkavs became the prime minister, leading a coalition government of Latvian Way... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Andris Piebalgs Andris Piebalgs Andris Piebalgs is a Latvian politician and diplomat, currently serving as European Commissioner for Development at the European Commission. Between 2004 and 2010 he served as Commissioner for Energy.-Career:... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 25 May 1995 | ||
| Jānis Vaivads | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 27 May 1995 | ||
| Andris Bērziņš Andris Berzinš Andris Bērziņš is a Latvian politician born in Riga. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000 to November 7, 2002... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
27 May 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Andris Gūtmanis | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
25 May 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for Defence | Jānis Arveds Trapāns | 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... |
19 September 1994 – 23 May 1995 | |
| Māris Gailis Maris Gailis Māris Gailis is a Latvian political figure. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia between September 15, 1994 and December 21, 1995.-References:... (interim) |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
23 May 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Valdis Birkavs Valdis Birkavs Valdis Birkavs is a Latvian politician. He was born in Riga. He was first elected to the Latvian parliament in 1990 and helped to found the Latvian Way party. After Latvian Way won the 1993 parliamentary elections, Birkavs became the prime minister, leading a coalition government of Latvian Way... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for the Economy | Jānis Zvanītājs | 19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for Finance | Andris Piebalgs Andris Piebalgs Andris Piebalgs is a Latvian politician and diplomat, currently serving as European Commissioner for Development at the European Commission. Between 2004 and 2010 he served as Commissioner for Energy.-Career:... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 25 May 1995 | |
| Indra Sāmīte | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
25 May 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for the Interior | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis Girts Valdis Kristovskis Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis is a Latvian politician and the current Foreign Minister of Latvia in the Cabinet of Valdis Dombrovskis.... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 28 October 1994 | |
| Māris Gailis Maris Gailis Māris Gailis is a Latvian political figure. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia between September 15, 1994 and December 21, 1995.-References:... (interim) |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
28 October 1994 – 11 November 1994 | ||
| Jānis Ādamsons | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
11 November 1994 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for Education and Science | Jānis Vaivads | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 27 May 1995 | |
| Jānis Dripe (interim) | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
27 May 1995 – 8 June 1995 | ||
| Jānis Gaigals | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
9 June 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister for Culture | Jānis Dripe | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for Welfare | Andris Bērziņš Andris Berzinš Andris Bērziņš is a Latvian politician born in Riga. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000 to November 7, 2002... |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for Transport | Andris Gūtmanis | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for Justice | Romāns Apsītis | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for National Reform | Vita Anda Tērauda | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 30 June 1995 | |
| Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development | Juris Iesalnieks | Political Union of Economists Political Union of Economists The Political Union of Economists , abbreviated to TPA, was a centre-left political party in Latvia during the 1990s. It was strongly pro-economic liberalisation. It was founded in February 1994, and was lead by Edvīns Kibe.... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Ārijs Ūdris | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Baltic and Nordic Affairs | Gunārs Meierovics | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Jānis Ritenis | Latvian Farmers' Union Latvian Farmers' Union The Latvian Farmers' Union is a centrist agrarian political party in Latvia. Founded in 1917, it was the most influential right-wing political party between the two World Wars, during the period of Latvian independence from the Russian SFSR in 1918 until its annexation by the Soviet Union in 1940,... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister of State for External Affairs | Indra Sāmīte | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for State Property | Dainis Tunsts | Political Union of Economists Political Union of Economists The Political Union of Economists , abbreviated to TPA, was a centre-left political party in Latvia during the 1990s. It was strongly pro-economic liberalisation. It was founded in February 1994, and was lead by Edvīns Kibe.... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Industrial Policy and Privatisation | Druvis Skulte | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 20 March 1995 | |
| Jānis Zvanītājs (interim) | Political Union of Economists Political Union of Economists The Political Union of Economists , abbreviated to TPA, was a centre-left political party in Latvia during the 1990s. It was strongly pro-economic liberalisation. It was founded in February 1994, and was lead by Edvīns Kibe.... |
20 March 1995 – 4 April 1995 | ||
| Minister of State for Energy | Raimonds Jonīts | 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... |
5 April 1995 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Health | Juris Ozoliņš | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Health | Normunds Zemvaldis | 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... |
19 September 1994 – 16 January 1995 | |
| Andris Bērziņš Andris Berzinš Andris Bērziņš is a Latvian politician born in Riga. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000 to November 7, 2002... (interim) |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
17 January 2005 – 3 February 1995 | ||
| Pēteris Apinis | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
3 February 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister of State for Human Rights | Jānis Ārvaldis Tupesis | Latvian Farmers' Union Latvian Farmers' Union The Latvian Farmers' Union is a centrist agrarian political party in Latvia. Founded in 1917, it was the most influential right-wing political party between the two World Wars, during the period of Latvian independence from the Russian SFSR in 1918 until its annexation by the Soviet Union in 1940,... |
19 September 1994 – 31 July 1995 | |
| Minister of State for the Environment | Indulis Emsis Indulis Emsis Indulis Emsis is a Latvian biologist and politician. He was Prime Minister of Latvia for ten months in 2004, the first Green politician to lead a country in the history of the world. He was Speaker of the Saeima, the Latvian parliament from 2006 to 2007... |
Latvian Green Party Latvian Green Party The Latvian Green Party is a green political party in Latvia. It was founded January 13, 1990.-Chairpersons:Three co-chairpersons share the leadership position at any one time... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Local Government | Jānis Bunkšs | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
20 July 1995 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Cooperation | Vilnis Edvīns Bresis Vilnis Edvins Bresis Vilnis Edvīns Bresis is a Latvian politician who was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR from October 6, 1988 to May 7, 1990.... |
Political Union of Economists Political Union of Economists The Political Union of Economists , abbreviated to TPA, was a centre-left political party in Latvia during the 1990s. It was strongly pro-economic liberalisation. It was founded in February 1994, and was lead by Edvīns Kibe.... |
19 September 1994 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Minister of State for Forests | Kazimirs Šļakota | 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... |
19 September 1994 – 1 January 1995 | |
| Ārijs Ūdris (interim) | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
1 January 1995 – 19 January 1995 | ||
| Arvīds Ozols | Latvian Green Party Latvian Green Party The Latvian Green Party is a green political party in Latvia. It was founded January 13, 1990.-Chairpersons:Three co-chairpersons share the leadership position at any one time... |
20 January 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister of State for Social Affairs | Vladimirs Makarovs | For Fatherland and Freedom For Fatherland and Freedom For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK , abbreviated to TB/LNNK, was a free market national conservative political party in Latvia. It has two members in Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, and belongs to the National Alliance, which has eight seats.... |
11 November 1994 – 11 December 1995 | |
| Andris Bērziņš Andris Berzinš Andris Bērziņš is a Latvian politician born in Riga. He served as Prime Minister of Latvia from May 5, 2000 to November 7, 2002... (interim) |
Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
11 December 1995 – 21 December 1995 | ||
| Minister of State for State Revenue | Aija Poča | Latvian Way Latvian Way Latvian Way was a centre-right liberal party in Latvia. It merged with Latvia's First Party to form the Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way in 2007.It described itself as "a liberal party defending people's freedom to shape their own lives"... |
1 June 1995 – 21 December 1995 |