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The Latvian Green Party (Latvian: Latvijas Zaļā partija) is a political party in Latvia. It was founded January 13, 1990.
Chairpersons
Three co-chairpersons share the leadership position at any one time. Former chairpersons of the Latvian Green Party include:
- Olegs Batarevskis (1990 - 1997)
- Valts Vilnitis (1990 - 1991)
- Juris Zvirgzds (1990 - 1995)
- Gunars Lakutis (1991 - 1993)
- Peteris Jansons (1993 - 1994)
- Janis Kalvins (1994 - 1995)
- Indulis Emsis (from 1995)
- Ruta Bendere (1995 - 1996)
- Askolds Klavins (1996 - 2001)
- Valdis Felsbergs (1997-2003)
- Viesturs Silenieks (from 2001)
- Raimons Vejonis (from 2003)
As of 2004, chairpersons are Indulis Emsis, Viesturs Silenieks and Raimonds Vejonis.
Elections
In the constitutional congress of modern Latvia (The Highest Board of Latvia Republic, 1990-1993), there were seven Green delegates.
In the first elected parliament of independent Latvia (the fifth Saeima, 1993-1995), there was one Green deputy (Anna Seile). In the 6th Saeima (1995-1998), the Latvian Green party was represented by four members: Indulis Emsis, Guntis Enins, Janis Kalvins and Janis Razna.
From 1993 to 1998, Greens were part of the governing coalition with Indulis Emsis as minister for the environment.
In the 7th Saeima (1998-2002), Greens weren't represented.
For the elections to the 8th Saeima (2002-), Greens joined an election alliance with the Latvian Rustic union (LRU) as The Greens and Rustic Union (GRU). This union received 9.47% of votes (12 seats). Three members of the Green party of Lativa were elected: Indulis Emsis, Arvids Ulme and Leopolds Ozolins. The GRU joined a four-party center-right coalition government and is represented there with three ministers, one of them the Green minister for the environment, Raimonds Vejonis.
In February 2004, after the breakdown of the four-party government, Indulis Emsis was appointed to form a new government and became the first Green prime minister. His minority government was forced to resign in the fall of the same year.
Affiliations
The Latvian Green Party is a member of the European Federation of Green Parties.
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