First Straujuma cabinet explained

The First Straujuma cabinet was the government of Latvia from 22 January to 5 November 2014. It was the first government to be led by Laimdota Straujuma, who was Prime Minister between 2014 and 2016.[1] [2] It took office on 22 January 2014, after the resignation of Valdis Dombrovskis.[3] It was abolished on November 5 the same year at the formation of the Second Straujuma cabinet.[4]

It was the first government of Latvia, led by a woman.[5]

PositionNamePartyDates
Prime MinisterLaimdota Straujumawidth=5px style="background-color: "Unity22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for DefenceRaimonds VējonisUnion of Greens and Farmers22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for Foreign AffairsEdgars RinkēvičsReform Party25 October 2011 – 5 November 2014
Minister for EconomicsVjačeslavs DombrovskisReform Party22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for FinanceAndris VilksUnity3 November 2010 – 5 November 2014
Minister for the InteriorRihards KozlovskisReform Party25 October 2011 – 5 November 2014
Minister for Education and ScienceIna DruvieteUnity22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for CultureDace MelbārdeIndependent31 October 2013 – 5 November 2014
Minister for WelfareUldis AugulisUnion of Greens and Farmers22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Einārs CilinskisNational Alliance22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for TransportAnrijs MatīssIndependent1 March 2013 – 5 November 2014
Minister for JusticeBaiba BrokaNational Alliance22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Minister for HealthIngrīda CirceneUnity25 October 2011 – 5 November 2014
Minister for AgricultureJānis DūklavsUnion of Greens and Farmers22 January 2014 – 5 November 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 January 2014 . Premjera amatam virza Straujumu . 6 January 2014 . Delfi . Latvian.
  2. Web site: Government falls as Straujuma resigns . 8 December 2015 . Public Broadcasting of Latvia.
  3. Web site: Apstiprina Straujumas valdību . 2024-11-06 . www.lsm.lv . lv.
  4. Web site: Saeima apstiprina jauno Straujumas valdību . 2024-11-06 . www.lsm.lv . lv.
  5. Web site: 2014-01-08 . Latvia poised to gain its first female prime minister . 2024-11-06 . POLITICO . en-GB.