Latvia: Presidents of the People's Council: 1918-1920 Latvijas Tautas Padomes viceprezidents | Vice-President of the Latvian People's Council [1][2] 17 Nov 1918 - 13 Jul 1919 Marģers Skujenieks 17 Nov 1918 - 13 Jul 1919 Gustavs Zemgals Latvijas Tautas Padomes prezidents | President of the Latvian People's Council [3] 17 Nov 1918 - 1 May 1920 Jānis Čakste [4] [1] Originally referred to in the minutes of the Council as priekšsēdētāja biedrs (deputy chairman). [2] Pending the full assumption of functions of the office by Jānis Čakste as Latvijas Tautas Padomes prezident. [3] Originally referred to in the minutes of the Council as priekšsēdētājs (chairman). [4] Čakste was elected Chairman of the People's Council in absentia 17 Nov 1918 and left the national territory on a diplomatic mission before he could join the meetings of the Council; he exercised the functions of diplomatic representation abroad before taking office 13 Jul 1919. Last updated on: 30 Jul 2020 21:00:00
