The Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian: Saeimas priekšsēdētājs; lit. "Chairperson of the Saeima") is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Latvia, the Saeima.
If the President of Latvia resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President until the Saeima has elected a new President. Similarly, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is away from Latvia or for any other reason unable to fulfil the duties of office.
The Speaker of the Saeima must be elected at the first meeting of the current convocation of the Saeima.
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List of speakers
Speakers of the Saeima (1922–1934)
Parties
LSDSP
The Saeima was suspended after the 1934 Latvian coup d'état and during the occupation of the Baltic States.
Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990–1993)
Parties
LKP
Speakers of the Saeima (after 1993)
Parties
LC
LTF
DP-S
TB/LNNK
ZZS-LZS
ZZS-LZP
ZZS-LUV
NA-VL-TB/LNNK
United List (Latvia)