The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Augstākā Padome) was the transitional parliament of Latvia from 1990[1] to 1993, after the restoration of independence. The Supreme Council was elected on 18 March 1990 as the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.[2] On 4 May 1990 it declared the restoration of independence of Latvia and began a transitional period which was to last until the election of a new Saeima to replace it. Independence was fully restored on 21 August 1991 during the Soviet coup attempt. The Supreme Council ended its work in 6 July 1993, with the first session of the fifth Saeima.
Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Republikas Augstākā Padome | |
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 Latvia (1990–1993) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1990 |
| Disbanded | 1993 |
| Preceded by | Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR |
| Succeeded by | Saeima |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Anatolijs Gorbunovs (last) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1990 |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of the Livonian Noble Corporation, Riga, Latvia | |
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia
edit- Anatolijs Gorbunovs 3 May, 1990 – 6 July, 1993
See also
edit- The Barricades, the last confrontation between Soviet forces against Latvian nationals
- 1991 Soviet Union referendum, where Latvians voted in favor of a new, independent republic
- 1993 Latvian parliamentary election
References
edit- ^ "FAO.org". www.fao.org. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Latvia and the Enlargement of the European Union". www.europarl.europa.eu. European Parliament. 31 July 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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