First ladies and gentlemen of Latvia
Spouse of the President of Latvia
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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.
Imants Freibergs (as first gentleman)
| First ladies and gentleman of Latvia | |
|---|---|
Current since July 8, 2023Vacant | |
| Style | Mr. or Mrs. |
| Residence | Riga Castle |
| Inaugural holder | Justīne Čakste (as first lady) Imants Freibergs (as first gentleman) |
| Formation | December 17, 1918 |
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. |
Portrait | Name | Tenure | Age at tenure start | President (Husband, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Justīne Čakste 28 November 1870 – 28 April 1954 (aged 83) [1] |
17 December 1918 – 14 March 1927 | 48 years, 19 days | Jānis Čakste |
| 2 | |
Emīlija Zemgals 14 March 1880 – 7 July 1928 (aged 48) [2] |
8 April 1927 – 7 July 1928 | 47 years, 25 days | Gustavs Zemgals |
| Vacant | 7 July 1928 – 8 April 1930 | Vacant | Gustavs Zemgals Widower | ||
| 3 | |
Elza Kviesis 22 July 1887 – 20 February 1962 (aged 74) [3] |
8 April 1930 – 11 April 1936 | 42 years, 260 days | Alberts Kviesis |
| 4 | Vacant | 11 April 1936 – 21 July 1940 | Vacant | Kārlis Ulmanis Widower | |
| 5 | |
Aina Ulmane Born September 20, 1939 [4] |
7 July 1993 – 7 July 1999 | 53 years, 290 days | Guntis Ulmanis m. 1962 |
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Imants Freibergs 12 March 1934 – 1 January 2026 (aged 91) [5] |
8 July 1999 – 8 July 2007 | 91 years, 295 days | Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga m. 1960 |
| 7 |  |
Lilita Zatlere Birth country:  Latvian SSR(present day  Latvia)Born February 24, 1953 [6] |
8 July 2007 – 8 July 2011 | 54 years, 134 days | Valdis Zatlers m. 1963 |
| 8 | |
Dace Seisuma Birth country: Latvian SSR(present day Latvia)Born January 10, 1973 [7] |
8 July 2011 – 8 July 2015 | 38 years, 179 days | Andris Bērziņš m. 2011 |
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Iveta Vējone Birth country: Latvian SSR(present day Latvia)Born July 4, 1966 [8] |
8 July 2015 – 8 July 2019 | 49 years, 4 days | Raimonds Vējonis m. 1986 |
| 10 |  |
Andra Levite Birth country:  West Germany(present day Germany)Born November 16, 1962 [9] |
8 July 2019 – 8 July 2023 | 56 years, 234 days | Egils Levits m. 1991 |
| 11 | Vacant | 8 July 2023 – Vacant |
Vacant | Edgars Rinkēvičs Single | |
