First ladies and gentlemen of Latvia

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First ladies and gentleman of Latvia
Current
Vacant
since July 8, 2023
Style Mr. or Mrs.
Residence Riga Castle
Inaugural holderJustīne Čakste (as first lady)
Imants Freibergs (as first gentleman)
FormationDecember 17, 1918
(106 years ago)
 (1918-12-17)

The first lady of Latvia or first gentleman it is an informal title held by the spouse of the president of Latvia, coinciding with his or her term in office. Although the role of the president's spouse has never been officially codified or defined, it holds a prominent place in Latvian social life. The First Lady or First Gentleman of Latvia traditionally acts as the host of Riga Castle.

Traditionally, when the president is single or widowed, the typical organizational duties of the host are filled by a staff member, while the role remains vacant. The role of the spouse of the president is an informal title. Her duties are generally to accompany the president, without exerting any influence on his policy decisions.

List of first ladies and gentlemen of Latvia

PL
No.

PortraitNameTenureAge at tenure startPresident
(Husband, unless noted)
1 Sin foto.svg Justīne Čakste
28 November 1870 - 28 April 1954
(aged 83)

[1]
17 December 1918 – 14 March 192748 years, 19 days Jānis Čakste
2 Sin foto.svg Emīlija Zemgals
14 March 1880 - 7 July 1928
(aged 48)

[2]
8 April 1927 – 7 July 192847 years, 25 days Gustavs Zemgals
Vacant7 July 1928 – 8 April 1930Vacant Gustavs Zemgals
Widower
3 Sin foto.svg Elza Kviesis
22 July 1887 - 20 February 1962
(aged 74)

[3]
8 April 1930 – 11 April 193642 years, 260 days Alberts Kviesis
4Vacant11 April 1936 – 21 July 1940Vacant Kārlis Ulmanis
Widower
5 Sin foto.svg Aina Ulmane
Born (1939-09-20) September 20, 1939 (age 85)

[4]
7 July 1993 – 7 July 199953 years, 290 days Guntis Ulmanis
m. 1962
6 Sin foto.svg Imants Freibergs
Born (1934-03-12) March 12, 1934 (age 91)

[5]
8 July 1999 – 8 July 200765 years, 118 days Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
m. 1960
7 Lilita Zatlere.jpg Lilita Zatlere
Birth country: Flag of Latvian SSR.svg  Latvian SSR
(present day Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia)
Born (1953-02-24) February 24, 1953 (age 72)

[6]
8 July 2007 – 8 July 201154 years, 134 days Valdis Zatlers
m. 1963
8 Sin foto.svg Dace Seisuma
Birth country: Flag of Latvian SSR.svg  Latvian SSR
(present day Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia)
Born (1973-01-10) January 10, 1973 (age 52)

[7]
8 July 2011 – 8 July 201538 years, 179 days Andris Bērziņš
m. 2011
9 Iveta Vejone, Raimonds Vejonis and Laima Vaikule at Laima Rendez Vous Jurmala 2017 (cropped) - Iveta Vejone.jpg Iveta Vējone
Birth country: Flag of Latvian SSR.svg  Latvian SSR
(present day Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia)
Born (1966-07-04) July 4, 1966 (age 59)

[8]
8 July 2015 – 8 July 201949 years, 4 days Raimonds Vējonis
m. 1986
10 Andra Levite.jpg Andra Levite
Birth country: Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
(present day Flag of Germany.svg Germany)
Born (1962-11-16) November 16, 1962 (age 62)

[9]
8 July 2019 – 8 July 202356 years, 234 days Egils Levits
m. 1991
11Vacant8 July 2023

Vacant
Vacant Edgars Rinkēvičs
Single

References

  1. "Justīne Čakste". Time Note. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. "Emīlija Zemgals". Time Note. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. "Elsa Alice Lonija Kviesis". Time Note. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. "Latvijas Valsts prezidenti". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 13 September 1993. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. "Dzīvesbiedrs". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. "Valsts prezidenta Valda Zatlera dzīvesbiedre Lilita Zatlere". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. "Dace Seisumas kundze". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. "Valsts prezidenta kundze Iveta Vējone". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. "Valsts prezidenta kundze Andra Levite". Latvijas Prezidentūra. 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.