Latvia

Arnolds Jātnieks is a Latvian politician and farmer currently serving as a member of the Bauska Municipal Council. He previously served as a member of the 14th Saeima of Latvia from December 2022 to September 2023, representing the National Alliance. Throughout his career, he has held various local government roles, including serving as the Chairman of the Bauska Municipal Council. An agronomist by training, he graduated from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and owns the farm 'Vaidelotes' in Codes parish.

Linda Matisone is a Latvian politician and businesswoman currently serving as a Deputy Speaker of the Saeima. Elected to the 14th Saeima in 2022 representing the United List, she previously chaired the parliamentary Committee on National Economy, Agrarian, Environmental and Regional Policy. Before entering national politics, she served as a deputy of the Liepāja City Council from 2013 to 2022 and held a long-standing career as the CEO of the lingerie manufacturer Lauma Lingerie.

Viktorija Baire is a Latvian politician currently serving as the Chair of the Kekava Municipal Council. She previously served as a Member of the 14th Saeima, representing the New Unity party. Baire has held various roles in local government, including serving as the Chair of the Kekava Municipal Council from 2017 to 2021 and returning to the position in 2024. A lawyer by training, she graduated from the University of Latvia in 2006 and has been active in regional development and public administration throughout her career.

Anita Brakovska is a Latvian politician and educator currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima, representing the Union of Greens and Farmers. Before her election to the national parliament in 2022, she held significant local government roles, including serving as the chair of the Vārkava Municipality Council and as the deputy chair of the Preiļu Municipality Council. A graduate of the Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, she previously worked as a biology and chemistry teacher.

Juris Viļums is a Latvian politician currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. A long-time advocate for Latgalian culture and language, he previously served in the 11th and 12th Saeima and as a deputy in the Dagda municipal council. Educated in economics and management at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and the University of Latvia, he has worked in regional development and public administration. Viļums is known for his efforts to promote the Latgalian identity, including his public use of the Latgalian language during parliamentary proceedings.

Leila Rasima is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima since 2022. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she was elected as a councillor for the city of Rēzekne in the 2021 municipal elections. Rasima holds a bachelor's degree in English language teaching and a master's degree in career counseling from the Rēzekne Academy of Technology. She represents The Progressives party and is active in Latvian national politics.

Anna Rancāne is a Latvian politician and poet who serves as a member of the 14th Saeima. Elected in 2022 as an independent candidate on the New Unity list, she represents the Latgale constituency. Before entering national politics, she had a distinguished career as an economist, journalist, and literary figure, serving as a regional correspondent for the newspaper Diena and as the head of the literary department at the Daugavpils Theatre. She is also an accomplished author of several poetry collections and plays, often writing in both standard Latvian and the Latgalian language.

Edmunds Teirumnieks is a Latvian politician, chemist, and academic currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. Before his parliamentary career, he held significant academic roles, including serving as a professor and rector at the Rezekne Academy of Technologies. He holds a doctorate in chemical engineering from Riga Technical University. Teirumnieks previously served on the Rezekne City Council and has been a member of the Saeima since 2018, representing the National Alliance party.

Iļja Ivanovs is a Latvian politician currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. Born on March 22, 1999, he was elected to parliament in 2022 from the list of the For Stability! party, which he later left in 2026. Before entering politics, he worked as a consultant at the MUZ PRO music instrument store. He is noted for being one of the youngest individuals to be elected as a member of the Saeima since the restoration of Latvian independence.

Jekaterina Drelinga is a Latvian politician and educator currently serving as a Member of the Saeima. Born Jekaterina Dorošķeviča in 1997, she graduated from Daugavpils University in 2019 with a degree in English philology. Before entering politics, she worked as a preschool teacher in Daugavpils. She was elected to the 14th Saeima in 2022 as a representative of the For Stability! party, later becoming an independent deputy in September 2025.

Līga Kozlovska is a Latvian politician and physician currently serving as a Member of the 14th Saeima. Born in Balvi, she graduated from the Riga Medical Institute in 1982 and later qualified as a family doctor. Before her parliamentary career, she worked as a general practitioner and served as a lecturer at Riga Stradiņš University. Kozlovska previously served in the 12th Saeima and has been active in local government, including a term on the Balvi Municipal Council. She represents the Latvian Farmers' Union within the Union of Greens and Farmers coalition.

Viktorija Pleškāne is a Latvian politician and occupational safety specialist currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. Initially elected in 2022 as a candidate for the 'For Stability!' party, she was expelled from the party and its parliamentary faction in early 2024. In September 2024, she joined the 'Latvia First' party. Before entering politics, she worked as an occupational safety specialist and holds degrees in economics and management from Rēzekne University of Applied Sciences, as well as a master's degree in occupational safety from the University of Latvia.

Inga Bērziņa is a Latvian politician and geographer currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. She previously served as the Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development in the Siliņa cabinet from 2023 until her resignation in June 2025. Before entering national politics, she had a long career in local government, serving as the chair of the Kuldīga Municipality Council for many years. She is a founding member of the regional party Kuldīgas novadam and has been active in regional development and public administration throughout her career.

Artūrs Butāns is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima since his election in 2022. Representing the National Alliance, he is actively involved in regional politics and serves as the leader of the party's branch in the city of Liepāja. Born in 1992, he has established himself as a prominent figure within his party, focusing on national and local legislative priorities as part of his parliamentary mandate.

Jana Simanovska is a Latvian politician, environmental scientist, and engineer currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. Before her election in 2022, she worked as a lecturer at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and was active in various civil society organizations, including the Eco-design Competence Centre and the Delna transparency association. She holds a doctorate in environmental engineering from Riga Technical University and has been a member of The Progressives party since 2017, advocating for environmental sustainability and transparent governance.

Edmunds Cepurītis is a Latvian politician and environmentalist currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. An environmental scientist by training, he previously served as a deputy in the Riga City Council, where he chaired the Housing and Environment Committee. His political career has been defined by a focus on sustainable climate policy, the implementation of a fair tax system, and the reduction of socio-economic inequalities. Before his election to national parliament, he held leadership roles in the Progressive Party and worked extensively in the non-governmental sector, including as a board member for Zero Waste Latvija.

Oļegs Burovs is a Latvian politician currently serving as a member of the Saeima. Born in Riga in 1960, he previously held several significant municipal roles, including serving as the Mayor of Riga from 2019 to 2020. Throughout his career, he has been deeply involved in the administration of the capital, notably leading the Property Department of the Riga City Council for many years. Burovs is a member of the Honor to Serve Riga party and has extensive experience in state and municipal agencies, including the Ministry of Finance and various public enterprises.

Uģis Rotbergs is a Latvian politician, forestry expert, and environmental activist currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. A long-time member of the New Unity party, he previously served as a deputy in the 10th Saeima and as a member of the Riga City Council. Before his political career, Rotbergs held a significant role as the director and later chairman of the board for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Latvia. He holds a master's degree in business and organizational management from the Riga Business Institute and a degree in forestry engineering from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

Agnese Krasta is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima since her election in 2022. A member of the Unity party, she represents the interests of her constituents within the national parliament. Prior to her legislative career, she gained professional experience working as a legal advisor to former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš. Her background in legal counsel and government administration informs her current work in the Latvian legislature.

Aleksandrs Kiršteins is a Latvian architect and politician currently serving as a member of the Saeima. Throughout his long political career, he has served in seven convocations of the Saeima and was a member of the Supreme Council of Latvia. Previously, he held the position of Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Kiršteins has been a prominent figure in Latvian politics, though his career has been marked by various controversies, including his expulsion from the People's Party in 2005 and investigations regarding his public statements. In 1997, he was awarded the French National Order of Merit.

Aleksejs Rosļikovs is a Latvian businessman and politician currently serving as a member of the 14th Saeima. Born in 1984, he began his career in the State Police of Latvia, serving as an orderly and inspector in the Riga regional administration. He later transitioned into politics, serving on the Riga City Council from 2017 to 2020. After leaving the Saskaņa party, he co-founded the political party For Stability! in 2021, which successfully secured his election to the national parliament. He is also known for his previous role as Vice President of the Latvian United Police Union.

Armands Krauze is a Latvian politician currently serving as a member of the Saeima, the parliament of Latvia. Born on June 10, 1970, he has had a long-standing parliamentary career, having served as a member of the Saeima from 2014 to 2023 and returning to the position in 2026. In addition to his legislative work, Krauze served as the Minister of Agriculture from 2023 to 2026. He is a prominent figure within the Union of Greens and Farmers, focusing on agricultural policy and national governance.

Daiga Mieriņa is a Latvian politician who has served as the 13th Speaker of the Saeima since September 2023. A member of the Union of Greens and Farmers, she previously held significant roles in local government, including serving as the mayor of Carnikava Municipality from 2009 to 2021. Before her election to the national parliament in 2022, she worked in various administrative and audit capacities within the Ministry of Transport and the State Revenue Service. Mieriņa holds degrees in horticulture and total quality management.

Dāvis Mārtiņš Daugavietis is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima since his election in 2022. Representing the Unity party, he has been active in parliamentary leadership, notably serving as the chair of the Sports Subcommittee since December 2022. Born in 1996, he represents a younger generation of Latvian legislators focused on sports policy and national governance within the 14th Saeima.

Edgars Tavars is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima, the parliament of Latvia, since 2021. Born on August 12, 1982, he has been a prominent figure in national politics and has held the position of leader of the Latvian Green Party since 2011. Throughout his career, he has focused on environmental policy and parliamentary governance, representing his party's interests within the legislative body. He continues to be an active participant in Latvian political life.

Edvards Smiltēns is a Latvian politician currently serving as a Member of the Saeima. Born in 1984 in Riga, he studied law at the University of Latvia. Throughout his career, he has held various significant roles, including serving as the Speaker of the Saeima from 2022 to 2023 and as the Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Science between 2014 and 2016. Following his tenure as Speaker, he transitioned into the role of Secretary of the Saeima, where he continues his legislative work.

Gundars Daudze is a Latvian politician and physician who currently serves as a member of the Saeima, the national parliament of Latvia. Born on May 9, 1965, he has had a long-standing career in public service, most notably serving as the Speaker of the 9th Saeima from 2007 to 2010. He is a member of the For Latvia and Ventspils party, which participates in national elections as part of the Union of Greens and Farmers coalition. Throughout his career, he has balanced his professional background in medicine with his legislative responsibilities in the Latvian government.

Harijs Rokpelnis is a Latvian politician who has served as a member of the Saeima since 2022. Born in 1987, he previously held the position of chairman of the municipal council of Mazsalaca from 2013 to 2021. In addition to his parliamentary duties, he was the lead candidate for the Union of Greens and Farmers in the 2024 European Parliament election. He is affiliated with the Latvian Farmers' Union and continues to be active in national politics.

Hosams Abu Meri is a Lebanese-Latvian politician currently serving as the Minister of Health of Latvia, a position he assumed in September 2023 as part of the Siliņa cabinet. A member of the Unity party, he has been a prominent figure in Latvian politics, previously serving as the head of the Unity faction in the Saeima. His career reflects his integration into Latvian public life, where he has focused on health policy and parliamentary leadership within the governing coalition.