Siliņa cabinet

Siliņa cabinet
Siliņa cabinet
; 42nd Cabinet of Republic of Latvia
Date formed	15 September 2023
Date dissolved	28 May 2026
People and organisations
Head of state	Edgars Rinkēvičs
Head of government	Evika Siliņa
Member party	New Unity; Union of Greens and Farmers; The Progressives (2023-2026)
Status in legislature	Minority (coalition) (2023–2026); Caretaker government (2026)
Opposition party	United List; National Alliance; For Stability!; Latvia First
Opposition leader	Edgars Tavars; Raivis Dzintars; Vilis Sruoģis; Maija Armaņeva
History
Election	2022 Latvian parliamentary election
Legislature term	14th Saeima
Predecessor	Second Kariņš cabinet
Successor	Kulbergs cabinet

The Evika Siliņa cabinet (Latvian: Siliņas ministru kabinets) was the 42nd government of Latvia, sworn in on 15 September 2023 after Evika Siliņa was proposed as Prime Minister by President Edgars Rinkēvičs and elected by the Saeima.^[3]

The government began as a coalition between New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, and The Progressives.^[4]

After the explosion on 7 May in Rēzekne caused by Ukrainian strayed drones targeting Russia, losing public trust at defense, Andris Sprūds from the Progressive party resigned on 11 May. Losing the ruling majority, Siliņa stepped down after the Progressive party no longer support her.^[5]

Party breakdown

	New Unity	8
	Union of Greens and Farmers	4

Composition

Nr.	Office	Incumbent	Party	In Office
	Prime Minister of Latvia Prime Minister of Latvia	Evika Siliņa	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
1.	Minister for Defence of Latvia Minister for Defence	Andris Sprūds	The Progressives	15 September 2023 – 11 May 2026
2.	Minister for Foreign Affairs	Krišjānis Kariņš	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 10 April 2024
2.	Minister for Foreign Affairs	Baiba Braže	New Unity	19 April 2024 – 28 May 2026
3.	Minister for Economics	Viktors Valainis	Union of Greens and Farmers	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
4.	Minister for Finance	Arvils Ašeradens	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
5.	Minister for the Interior	Rihards Kozlovskis	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
6.	Minister for Education and Science	Anda Čakša	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 26 February 2025
6.	Minister for Education and Science	Dace Melbārde	New Unity	6 March 2025 – 28 May 2026
7.	Minister for Climate and Energy	Kaspars Melnis	Union of Greens and Farmers	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
8.	Minister for Culture	Agnese Logina	The Progressives	15 September 2023 – 17 June 2024
8.	Minister for Culture	Agnese Lāce	The Progressives	20 June 2024 – 28 May 2026
9.	Minister for Welfare	Uldis Augulis	Union of Greens and Farmers	15 September 2023 – 26 February 2025
9.	Minister for Welfare	Reinis Uzulnieks	Union of Greens and Farmers	6 March 2025 – 28 May 2026
10.	Minister for Transport	Kaspars Briškens	The Progressives	15 September 2023 – 26 February 2025
10.	Minister for Transport	Atis Švinka	The Progressives	6 March 2025 – 28 May 2026
11.	Minister for Justice	Inese Lībiņa-Egnere	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
12.	Minister for Health	Hosams Abu Meri	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 28 May 2026
13.	Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development	Inga Bērziņa	New Unity	15 September 2023 – 15 June 2025
13.	Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development	Raimonds Čudars	New Unity	19 June 2025 – 28 May 2026
14.	Minister for Agriculture	Armands Krauze	Union of Greens and Farmers	15 September 2023 – 14 May 2026^[b]

Notes

↑ GKR MP Oļegs Burovs confirmed that his party will cooperate with ZZS in current Saeima, and support the new coalition government which includes ZZS.^[1]
↑ Suspended due to criminal proceedings.

References

↑ "'Honor to Serve Rīga' to cooperate with ZZS". eng.lsm.lv.
↑ "Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents".
↑ "Saeima ar 53 balsīm apstiprina Evikas Siliņas valdību". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
↑ ""Jaunā Vienotība", ZZS un "Progresīvie" paraksta koalīcijas līgumu un valdības deklarāciju". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
↑ "Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones". AP News. 2026-05-14.

[2] GKR MP Oļegs Burovs confirmed that his party will cooperate with ZZS in current Saeima, and support the new coalition government which includes ZZS.^[1]

[note-7] Suspended due to criminal proceedings.

[1] "'Honor to Serve Rīga' to cooperate with ZZS". eng.lsm.lv.

[3] "Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents".

[4] "Saeima ar 53 balsīm apstiprina Evikas Siliņas valdību". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[5] ""Jaunā Vienotība", ZZS un "Progresīvie" paraksta koalīcijas līgumu un valdības deklarāciju". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[6] "Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones". AP News. 2026-05-14.

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