Constitutional Assembly of Latvia

Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Latvia

Satversmes sapulce
History
FoundedMay 1, 1920 (1920-05-01)
DisbandedNovember 7, 1922 (1922-11-07)
Preceded byCreation of parliament
Succeeded by1st Saeima
Leadership
Secretary
Roberts Ivanovs
Structure

The Constitutional Assembly of Latvia (Latvian: Satversmes sapulce) was independent Latvia's first elected legislative body. Its main task was creating the constitution of Latvia, the Satversme, which is still in effect to this day. The Speaker of Assembly was Jānis Čakste, who later became the first President of Latvia. The assembly functioned from May 1, 1920, until November 7, 1922, when the 1st Saeima convened.