The President of Latvia is head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the Republic of Latvia. Many presidents to date, but not Gustavs Zemgals, Kārlis Ulmanis, Valdis Zatlers and the current president Andris Bērziņš have been elected for a second term. The term of office is four years. Before 1997 it was three years. In the event of the vacancy in the office of the President, the Speaker of the Saeima assumes the duties of the President. For example, after the restoration of Latvian independence, before a new President could be elected, Anatolijs Gorbunovs was acting president from 1991 to 1993.
- ^ Upon Čakste's death Speaker of the Saeima, Paul Kalnins (Social Democratic Party), was acting president March 14, 1927-April 8, 1927
- ^ Prime minister Augusts Kirhenšteins was acting president July 21, 1940-August 25, 1940
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