Latvia: President and Vice Presidents of the People's Council: 1918-1920
During the absence of the President of the People's Council (17 Nov 1918 - 13 Jul 1919) who was elected in absentia and stayed abroad on a diplomatic mission, the Vice Presidents of the People's Council exercised the functions of presiding officer.
| President of the People's Council: | |
| Latvijas Tautas Padomes prezidents | President of the Latvian People's Council [1] | |
| 17 Nov 1918 - 1 May 1920 | Jānis Čakste [2] |
| Vice Presidents of the People's Council: | |
| Latvijas Tautas Padomes viceprezidents | Vice-President of the Latvian People's Council [3] | |
| 17 Nov 1918 - 13 Jul 1919 | Marģers Skujenieks |
| 17 Nov 1918 - 13 Jul 1919 | Gustavs Zemgals |
- Originally referred to in the minutes of the Council as priekšsēdētājs (chairman).
- Čakste was elected President of the People's Council in absentia 17 Nov 1918 and later 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 on 13 Jul 1919.
- Originally referred to in the minutes of the Council as priekšsēdētāja biedrs (deputy chairman).