Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia
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| Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia | |||||
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 Current seating chart of the 14th Saeima | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Saeima | ||||
| Jurisdiction |  Latvia | ||||
| Term | 1 November 2022— 2026 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Members | 100 | ||||
| Speaker | Daiga Mieriņa | ||||
| Vice-Speakers | Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica Antoņina Ņenaševa | ||||
The Fourteenth Saeima of Latvia (Latvian: 14. Saeima) was elected in the 2022 Latvian parliamentary election held on 1 October 2022.
Election
[edit]The 100 members of the Saeima are elected by open list proportional representation from five multi-member constituencies (Kurzeme, Latgale, Riga (in which overseas votes are counted), Vidzeme and Zemgale) between 12 and 36 seats in size. Seats are allocated using the Sainte-Laguë method with a national electoral threshold of 5%.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Unity (JV) | 173,425 | 18.97 | 26 | +18 | |
| Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) | 113,676 | 12.44 | 16 | +5 | |
| United List (AS) | 100,631 | 11.01 | 15 | New | |
| National Alliance (NA) | 84,939 | 9.29 | 13 | 0 | |
| For Stability! (S!) | 62,168 | 6.80 | 11 | New | |
| Latvia First (LPV) | 57,033 | 6.24 | 9 | New | |
| The Progressives (PRO) | 56,327 | 6.16 | 10 | +10 | |
| Development/For! (AP!) | 45,452 | 4.97 | 0 | –13 | |
| Harmony (S) | 43,943 | 4.81 | 0 | –23 | |
| For Each and Every One (KuK) | 33,578 | 3.67 | 0 | New | |
| Latvian Russian Union (LKS) | 33,203 | 3.63 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sovereign Power (SV) | 29,603 | 3.24 | 0 | New | |
| The Conservatives (K) | 28,270 | 3.09 | 0 | –16 | |
| Republic (R) | 16,088 | 1.76 | 0 | New | |
| Force of People's Power (TVS) | 10,350 | 1.13 | 0 | New | |
| People's Servants for Latvia (TKL) | 9,176 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union for Latvia (AL) | 2,985 | 0.33 | 0 | –16 | |
| United for Latvia (VL) | 1,413 | 0.15 | 0 | New | |
| Progressive Christian Party (KPP) | 1,379 | 0.15 | 0 | New | |
| Blank votes | 10,383 | 1.14 | – | – | |
| Total | 914,022 | 100.00 | 100 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 903,511 | 99.70 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,714 | 0.30 | |||
| Total votes | 906,225 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,542,407 | 58.75 | |||
| Source: CVK | |||||
Composition
[edit]This list contains all 100 MPs who have served in the Fourteenth Saeima, including 14 ministers within the Siliņa cabinet and the prime minister.[2]
| Constituency | Deputy | Party | Group | Birth year | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | Edgars Rinkēvičs | JV (V) | JV | 1973 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs on December 15, 2022. Permanently resigned on June 22, 2023, after being elected President of Latvia. | ||
| Vidzeme | Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš | JV (V) | JV | 1964 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Prime Minister on December 15, 2022. Permanently resigned on August 29, 2024.[3] | ||
| Riga | Andrejs Judins | JV (V) | JV | 1970 | |||
| Vidzeme | Ainars Latkovskis | JV (V) | JV | 1967 | |||
| Riga | Inese Lībiņa-Egnere | JV (V) | JV | 1977 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Justice on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Vidzeme | Evika Siliņa | JV (V) | JV | 1975 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Prime Minister on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Vidzeme | Hosams Abu Meri | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of Health on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Vidzeme | Raimonds Čudars | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Climate and Energy on December 15, 2022. Returned to the parliament after the new government was approved on September 15, 2023. [4] | ||
| Vidzeme | Andrejs Ceļapīters | JV (V) | JV | 1964 | |||
| Riga | Irma Kalniņa | JV (V) | JV | 1950 | |||
| Vidzeme | Jānis Skrastiņš | JV (VuV) | JV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica | JV (V) | JV | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Dāvis Mārtiņš Daugavietis | JV (V) | JV | 1996 | |||
| Riga | Zane Skujiņa | JV (V) | JV | 1993 | |||
| Riga | Uģis Rotbergs | JV (V) | JV | 1961 | |||
| Vidzeme | Agita Zariņa-Stūre | JV (V) | JV | 1971 | |||
| Vidzeme | Ilze Vergina | JV (V) | JV | 1969 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Became an MP permanently after Krišjānis Kariņš resignation got approved by the president. | ||
| Riga | Jānis Patmalnieks | JV (V) | JV | 1980 | |||
| Riga | Agnese Krasta | JV (V) | JV | 1986 | |||
| Vidzeme | Atis Labucis | JV (V) | JV | 1986 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Riga | Inese Kalniņa | JV (V) | JV | 1967 | |||
| Vidzeme | Viktorija Baire | JV (V) | JV | 1982 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped her MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MPs Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš and Raimonds Čudars returned to their seats. | ||
| Riga | Edmunds Jurēvics | JV (V) | JV | 1992 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Became an MP permanently on June 22, 2023 after Edgars Rinkēvičs resigned after being elected as the President of Latvia. | ||
| Riga | Gatis Liepiņš | JV (V) | JV | 1989 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Anda Čakša | JV (V) | JV | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Education and Science on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Semigallia | Mārtiņš Felss | JV (V) | JV | 1984 | |||
| Semigallia | Mārtiņš Daģis | JV (V) | JV | 1976 | |||
| Semigallia | Jānis Reirs | JV (V) | JV | 1961 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Arvils Ašeradens | JV (V) | JV | 1962 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Finance on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Courland | Inga Bērziņa | JV (KN) | JV | 1963 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of the Smart Administration and Regional Development on September 20, 2023. | ||
| Courland | Ingrīda Circene | JV (V) | JV | 1956 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. | ||
| Latgallia | Rihards Kozlovskis | JV (V) | JV | 1969 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of Internal Affairs on September 20, 2023. | ||
| Latgallia | Anna Rancāne | Ind. | JV | 1959 | |||
| Vidzeme | Armands Krauze | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1970 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of Agriculture on September 20, 2023. | ||
| Vidzeme | Juris Jakovins | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1961 | |||
| Vidzeme | Daiga Mieriņa | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1969 | |||
| Vidzeme | Harijs Rokpelnis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1987 | |||
| Semigallia | Viktors Valainis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1986 | |||
| Courland | Uldis Augulis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1972 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of Welfare on September 20, 2023. | ||
| Courland | Gundars Daudze | ZZS (LuV) | ZZS | 1965 | Didn't attend the first sitting, became an MP on November 17, 2022.[5] | ||
| Semigallia | Andris Bērziņš | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1955 | |||
| Semigallia | Līga Kļaviņa | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1968 | |||
| Courland | Jānis Vucāns | ZZS (LuV) | ZZS | 1956 | |||
| Latgallia | Kaspars Melnis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1989 | |||
| Riga | Gunārs Kūtris | Ind. | ZZS | 1960 | |||
| Latgallia | Līga Kozlovska | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1957 | |||
| Latgallia | Anita Brakovska | ZZS (LSDSP) | ZZS | 1961 | |||
| Riga | Augusts Brigmanis | ZZS (LZS) | ZZS | 1952 | |||
| Riga | Andrejs Vilks | ZZS (LSDSP) | ZZS | 1954 | |||
| Vidzeme | Raimonds Bergmanis | AS (LZP) | AS | 1966 | |||
| Vidzeme | Edvards Smiltēns | AS (LRA) | AS | 1984 | |||
| Vidzeme | Māris Sprindžuks | AS (LRA) | AS | 1971 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Environment and Regions on December 15, 2022. Returned to his seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Vidzeme | Česlavs Batņa | AS (LRA) | AS | 1979 | |||
| Vidzeme | Aiva Vīksna | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1967 | |||
| Livonia | Andrejs Svilāns | AS (LZP) | AS | 1968 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Māris Sprindžuks returned to the seat. | ||
| Courland | Māris Kučinskis | AS (LP) | AS | 1961 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for the Interior on December 15, 2022. Returned to his seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Courland | Linda Matisone | AS (LRA) | AS | 1976 | |||
| Courland | Atis Deksnis | AS (LRA) | AS | 1973 | Died on September 25, 2023.[6] | ||
| Courland | Edgars Putra | AS (LP) | AS | 1983 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Māris Kučinskis returned to his seats. | ||
| Riga | Igors Rajevs | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1965 | |||
| Riga | Didzis Šmits | AS (LZP) | AS | 1975 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Agriculture on December 15, 2022. Returned to his seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Riga | Andris Kulbergs | AS (Ind.) | AS | 1979 | |||
| Riga | Lauris Lizbovskis | AS (LRA) | AS | 1973 | |||
| Riga | Ieva Brante | AS (LRA) | AS | 1979 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped her MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Dzidzis Šmits returned to his seat. | ||
| Semigallia | Ingmārs Līdaka | AS (LZP) | AS | 1966 | |||
| Semigallia | Edgars Tavars | AS (LZP) | AS | 1982 | |||
| Latgallia | Juris Viļums | AS (LRA) | AS | 1982 | |||
| Vidzeme | Raivis Dzintars | NA | NA | 1982 | |||
| Vidzeme | Uģis Mitrevics | NA | NA | 1967 | |||
| Vidzeme | Jānis Dombrava | NA | NA | 1988 | |||
| Vidzeme | Jānis Grasbergs | NA | NA | 1986 | |||
| Riga | Ināra Mūrniece | NA | NA | 1970 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Defense on December 15, 2022. Returned to her seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Riga | Rihards Kols | NA | NA | 1984 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the European Parliament MP on July 15, 2024. | ||
| Riga | Nauris Puntulis | NA | NA | 1961 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Culture on December 15, 2022. Returned to his seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Riga | Aleksandrs Kiršteins | NA | NA | 1948 | |||
| Riga | Jurģis Klotiņš | NA | NA | 1985 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Ināra Mūrniece returned to her seat. | ||
| Riga | Ģirts Lapiņš | NA | NA | 1976 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Nauris Puntulis returned to his seat. | ||
| Semigallia | Jānis Vitenbergs | NA | NA | 1985 | |||
| Semigallia | Edvīns Šnore | NA | NA | 1974 | |||
| Semigallia | Arnolds Jātnieks | NA | NA | 1965 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Jānis Vitenbergs returned to his seats. | ||
| Courland | Ilze Indriksone | NA | NA | 1974 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister for Economics on December 15, 2022. Returned to his seat after Siliņa Cabinet was approved on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Courland | Artūrs Butāns | NA | NA | 1992 | |||
| Courland | Normunds Dzintars | NA | NA | 1971 | Became an MP temporarily after 2nd Kariņš Cabinet was approved on December 15, 2022. Stopped his MP duties on September 19, 2023 after new government was approved, and MP Ilze Indriksone returned to her seat. | ||
| Latgallia | Edmunds Teirumnieks | NA | NA | 1977 | |||
| Riga | Aleksejs Rosļikovs | S! | S! | 1984 | |||
| Riga | Svetlana Čulkova | S! | S! | 1989 | |||
| Riga | Nataļja Marčenko-Jodko | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Igors Judins | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Jefimijs Klementjevs | S! | S! | 1963 | |||
| Latgallia | Viktorija Pleškāne | S! | S! | 1975 | |||
| Latgallia | Viktors Pučka | S! | S! | 1974 | |||
| Latgallia | Nadežda Tretjakova | S! | S! | 1976 | Resigned an hour after becoming an MP on November 1, 2022.[7] | ||
| Latgallia | Iļja Ivanovs | S! | S! | 1999 | |||
| Latgallia | Jekaterina Dorošķeviča | S! | S! | 1997 | Became an MP on November 17, 2022, replacing MP Tretjakova.[5] | ||
| Semigallia | Dmitrijs Kovaļenko | S! | S! | 1978 | |||
| Riga | Andris Sprūds | P | P | 1971 | Elected as an independent from the P party list, joined the party in September 2023.[8] | ||
| Riga | Andris Šuvajevs | P | P | 1991 | |||
| Riga | Antoņina Ņenaševa | P | P | 1988 | |||
| Riga | Skaidrīte Ābrama | P | P | 1956 | Elected as an independent from the P party list, joined the party on October 28, 2022.[9] | ||
| Riga | Edmunds Cepurītis | P | P | 1991 | |||
| Livonia | Kaspars Briškens | P | P | 1982 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the Minister of Transport on September 15, 2023. | ||
| Livonia | Jana Simanovska | P | P | 1971 | |||
| Courland | Edgars Zelderis | MTuN | P | 1983 | |||
| Semigallia | Atis Švinka | P | P | 1973 | |||
| Latgallia | Leila Rasima | P | P | 1987 | |||
| Riga | Ainārs Šlesers | LPV | LPV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Mārcis Jencītis | LPV | LPV | 1970 | |||
| Riga | Kristaps Krištopans | LPV | LPV | 1983 | |||
| Vidzeme | Ričards Šlesers | LPV | LPV | 1997 | |||
| Vidzeme | Linda Liepiņa | LPV | LPV | 1974 | |||
| Latgallia | Vilis Krištopans | LPV | LPV | 1954 | Temporarily resigned after becoming the European Parliament MP on July 15, 2024. | ||
| Semigallia | Edmunds Zivtiņš | LPV | LPV | 1969 | |||
| Courland | Ramona Petraviča | LPV | LPV | 1967 | |||
| Riga | Oļegs Burovs | GKR | Ind. | 1960 | Left the Latvia First Saeima fraction on June 19, 2023, citing disappointment in fraction's increasing cooperation with the For Stability! party.[10] | ||
| Vidzeme | Glorija Grevcova | AJ | Ind. | 1988 | Left the For Stability! party and its Saeima fraction on March 17, 2023, after being found guilty of lying to the Central Election Commission about her past by Rīga Pārdaugava Court.[11][12] In May 2023, joined the Alliance of Young Latvians.[13] Lost the mandate on February 15, 2024 after being indited for giving false information to the Central Election Commission.[14] | ||
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