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Kulbergs cabinet

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Kulbergs cabinet
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43rd Cabinet of Republic of Latvia
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Date formed28 May 2026
People and organisations
Head of state
Edgars Rinkēvičs
Head of government
Andris Kulbergs
Member party
New Unity
Union of Greens and Farmers[a]
United List
National Alliance
Status in legislature
Majority (coalition)
Opposition party
The Progressives
Latvia First
Opposition leader
Andris Šuvajevs
Linda Liepiņa
History
Election2022 Latvian parliamentary election
Legislature term14th Saeima
PredecessorSiliņa cabinet

The Andris Kulbergs cabinet (Latvian: Kulberga Ministru kabinets) is the 43rd government of Latvia, sworn in on 28 May 2026 after Andris Kulbergs was proposed as Prime Minister by President Edgars Rinkēvičs and elected by the Saeima, with 66 votes "for".[2] The government succeeded the Siliņa cabinet, led by Evika Siliņa, after latter resigned as Prime Minister, after Progressives withdrew support for the government after the party's defence minister, Andris Sprūds was forced to resign by Siliņa after multiple incidents involving stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine crossing into Latvian territory.[3][4]

The government is a majority coalition between the New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, United List and National Alliance.[5]

Party breakdown

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New Unity
4
United List
4
National Alliance
4
Union of Greens and Farmers
3

Composition

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Nr. Office Image Incumbent Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister of Latvia
Prime Minister of Latvia

Prime Minister of Latvia

 Image Andris Kulbergs 28 May 2026 Incumbent United List
1.
Minister for Defence of Latvia
Minister for Defence of Latvia

Minister of Defence

 Image Raivis Melnis 28 May 2026 Incumbent Independent
(nominated by New Unity)
2. Minister of Foreign Affairs Image Baiba Braže 28 May 2026 Incumbent New Unity
3. Minister of Economics Image Viktors Valainis 28 May 2026 Incumbent Union of Greens and Farmers
4. Minister of Finance Image Māris Kučinskis 28 May 2026 Incumbent United List
5. Minister of the Interior Image Jānis Dombrava 28 May 2026 Incumbent National Alliance
6. Minister of Education and Science Image Ilze Indriksone 28 May 2026 Incumbent National Alliance
7. Minister of Climate and Energy Image Jānis Vitenbergs 28 May 2026 Incumbent National Alliance
8. Minister of Culture Image Nauris Puntulis 28 May 2026 Incumbent National Alliance
9. Minister of Welfare Image Reinis Uzulnieks 28 May 2026 13 September 2026[b] Union of Greens and Farmers
10. Minister of Transport Image Rihards Kozlovskis 28 May 2026 Incumbent New Unity
11. Minister of Justice Image Edvards Smiltēns 28 May 2026 Incumbent United List
12. Minister of Health Image Hosams Abu Meri 28 May 2026 Incumbent New Unity
13. Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development Image Edgars Tavars 28 May 2026 Incumbent United List
14. Minister of Agriculture Image Uldis Augulis 28 May 2026 Incumbent Union of Greens and Farmers

Notes

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  1. ↑ 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]
  2. ↑ Removed from office after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol.

References

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  1. ↑ "'Honor to Serve Rīga' to cooperate with ZZS". eng.lsm.lv.
  2. ↑ "Saeima ar 66 balsīm apstiprina Andra Kulberga veidoto valdību". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  3. ↑ "«Progresīvie» vairs neatbalsta Siliņas valdību, ministrus vēl neatsauc, bet aicina sākt sarunas par nākamo koalīciju". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones". AP News. 2026-05-14.
  5. ↑ "«Apvienotais saraksts», «Jaunā Vienotība», Nacionālā apvienība un ZZS vienojas veidot valdību; katram – 4 amati". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-06-30.
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