Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
The Republic of Latvia/Republika Latvijas (Female Suffrage 1918) Independent 1918-44 and 4.5.90

Also see Latvia Substates and Latvia Ministers

1999-2007 President Vaira Vîke-Freiberga (8.7.99-8.7.07)
She grew up in exile in Canada and was Professor of Linguistics in Montreal before returning to Latvia in 1998. (b. 1937-)

1993-96 Deputy Head of State, Chairperson of the Saeima Ilga Kreituse
Presidential Candidate in 1996 and Minister of European Affairs 1997.

2002-06 Deputy Head of State, Chairperson of the Saeima Ingrîda Ûdre 
From 1998 Co-Chairperson and 1998-99 Vice-Chairperson of the Saeima Faction of the New Party and in 1999 Minister of Economics and Presidential Candidate. Designated European Commissioner in 2004. (b. 1958-).