Institution

Saeima

1922 · 20th century

The Saeima is the single-chamber parliament of Latvia, made up of 100 members elected by proportional representation. First convened in 1922 under the Satversme, it was suspended after Kārlis Ulmanis's coup of 1934 and restored when the fifth Saeima met in July 1993. It elects the president of Latvia and approves the government.

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