Speaker of the Saeima

Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekšsēdētājs
since 20 September 2023
StyleMister Speaker (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
SeatSaeima, City of Riga, Latvia
AppointerSaeima
Term lengthNo term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Latvia
Formation11 July 1922; 102 years ago (1922-07-11)
First holderFrīdrihs Vesmanis
Salary€36,000 annually

The Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian: Saeimas priekšsēdētājs; lit. "Chairperson of the Saeima") is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Latvia, the Saeima.[1][2]

If the President of Latvia resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President until the Saeima has elected a new President. Similarly, the Speaker of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is away from Latvia or for any other reason unable to fulfil the duties of office.

The Speaker of the Saeima must be elected at the first meeting of the current convocation of the Saeima.