2nd Saeima


2nd Saeima was the parliament of Latvia from November 3, 1925 until November 5, 1928. Social Democrat Pauls Kalniņš continued to hold the post of Speaker of the Saeima to which he was first elected during the 1st Saeima.
2nd Saeima gave confidence to the 2nd cabinet of Kārlis Ulmanis, cabinet of Arturs Alberings, the 1st cabinet of Marģers Skujenieks and cabinet of Pēteris Juraševskis.

Elections and Parties

The 2nd Saeima elections were held on October 3–4, 1925 and 74,89% of eligible voters participated. Due to the liberal Elections law, 27 parties and candidates lists were elected to the 100 seats, representing all the political and ethnic interest groups of Latvia.