Latvia/President
 Latvia/President  (President) | |
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| Leader of | Latvia |
| Latvia's Head of state and also commander-in-chief of Latvian Armed Forces | |
The president of Latvia is head of state and commander-in-chief of the National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia.
The term of office is four years. Before 1999, it was three years. The president may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice in a row.[1]
Unlike his Estonian counterpart, the Latvian president's role is not entirely ceremonial. However, the president is not as powerful as the president of Lithuania. Unlike in Estonia, the president shares executive power with the cabinet and prime minister. However, the president is not politically responsible for carrying out all duties, and all presidential orders must be countersigned by a member of the cabinet – usually the prime minister.
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President 1999-2007, spent most of her life in Canada before being parachuted in to lead the country. She also has some interesting possible ties to MKULTRA research.
An Office Holder on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga | 8 July 1999 | 8 July 2007 |
