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Latvia: Polity Style: 1990-2024

4 May 1990 the declaration of the People's Assembly (Tautas Saeima) of Latvia of 21 Jul 1940, proclaiming Latvia a Socialist Republic of Councils, is recognized null and void; the effectiveness of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia of 1922 is restored in accordance with a declaration passed by the Supreme Council (Augstākā Padome) of the Latvian SSR on 4 May 1990 (Cīņa, No. 99, 8 May 1990, p. 1)
4 May 1990 - Latvijas Republika | Republic of Latvia [1]
21 Aug 1991 Latvia is proclaimed an independent democratic republic in accordance with a Constitutional Law passed by the Supreme Council (Augstākā Padome) of the Republic of Latvia on 21 Aug 1991 (Diena, No. 161, Extra, 21 Aug 1991, p. 1; Latvijas Republikas Augstākās Padomes un Valdības Ziņotājs, No. 42, 24 Oct 1991)
  1. Between 4 May 1990 and 6 Jul 1993 the use of Latvija as an alternative polity style is endorsed by legislation in force.