List of chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

The chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was the highest official in the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, which was in turn a part of the Soviet Union.

Below is a list of office-holders:

Name Entered office Left officeAugusts KirhenšteinsIn RSFSR exile 1941-1944(1872–1963)August 25, 1940April 11, 1952According to some sources March 10, 1952Kārlis Ozoliņš(1905–1987)April 11, 1952November 27, 1959Jānis Kalnbērziņš(1893–1986)November 27, 1959May 5, 1970Vitālijs RubenisSilde, Adolfs, "The role of Russian-Latvians in the Sovietization of Latvia", Journal of Baltic Studies, 1987, pg. 202(1914–1994)May 5, 1970August 20, 1974Pēteris Strautmanis(1919–2007)August 20, 1974June 22, 1985Jānis Vagris(1930–2023)June 22, 1985October 6, 1988Anatolijs Gorbunovs(born 1942)October 6, 1988May 3, 1990

See also President of Latvia

Footnotes

Sources World Statesmen – Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic