Cabinet Šķēle I
The Šķēle I cabinet was the fourth government of Latvia after independence in 1990. It was in office from December 21, 1995 to February 13, 1997.
Cabinet members
| Department | Surname | Political party | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Andris Šķēle | independent | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ziedonis Čevers | DPS | December 21, 1995 - October 21, 1996 | |
| Andrejs Krastiņš | LNNK | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Māris Grīnblats | DPS | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Māris Gailis | LC | December 21, 1995 - July 29, 1996 | ||
| Albert's Kauls | LC | December 21, 1995 - May 6, 1996 | ||
| Defense Minister | Andrejs Krastiņš | LNNK | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Foreign minister | Valdis Birkavs | LC | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Economics Minister | Guntars Krasts | TB | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Finance minister | Aivar's kiss | DPS | December 21, 1995 - October 2, 1996 | |
| Andris Šķēle (acting) | independent | October 3, 1996 - January 16, 1997 | ||
| Vasilijs Meļņiks | DPS | January 17, 1997 - January 22, 1997 | ||
| Andris Šķēle (acting) | independent | January 22, 1997 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Interior minister | Dainis Turlais | DPS | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister for Education and Science | Māris Grīnblats | TB | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister for Special Affairs and Europe | Aleksandrs Kiršteins | LNNK | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister for Special Affairs and Local Government | Ernests Jurkans | DPS | December 21, 1995 - August 1, 1996 | |
| Minister of Culture | Ojārs Spārītis | LZS | December 21, 1995 - July 22, 1996 | |
| Dzintars Rasnačs (acting) | TB | July 22, 1996 - August 12, 1996 | ||
| Rihards Pīks | LZS | August 12, 1996 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs | Vladimir Makarovs | TB | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of transport | Vilis Krištopans | LC | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of Justice | Dzintars Rasnačs | TB | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development | Māris Gailis | LC | December 21, 1995 - July 29, 1996 | |
| Guntars Krasts (acting) | TB | July 30, 1996 - August 11, 1996 | ||
| Anatolijs Gorbunovs | LC | August 12, 1996 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Albert's Kauls | LVP | December 21, 1995 - May 6, 1996 | |
| Guntars Krasts (acting) | TB | May 6, 1996 - June 3, 1996 | ||
| Roberts Dilba | LVP | June 3, 1996 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Minister of State | ||||
| Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Juris Sinka | TB | December 21, 1995 - July 26, 1996 | |
| Minister of State for Industry, Real Estate and Privatization in the Minister of Economics | Ēriks Kaža | DPS | December 21, 1995 - July 27, 1996 | |
| Juris Dzenis | DPS | August 12, 1996 - November 6, 1996 | ||
| Minister of State for Investment and Credit Policy | Sarmīte Jēgere | DPS | December 21, 1995 - November 6, 1996 | |
| Minister of State for State Revenue in the Ministry of Finance | Aija Poča | LC | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Education in the Ministry of Education and Science | Jānis Gaigals | LC | December 21, 1995 - July 17, 1996 | |
| Minister of State for Universities and Science in the Ministry of Education and Science | Pēteris Cimdiņš | LZS | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Forests in the Ministry of Agriculture | Arvīds Ozols | LZP | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Cooperation in the Ministry of Agriculture | Jānis Muižnieks | LZP | December 21, 1995 - May 6, 1996 | |
| Guntars Krasts (acting) | TB | May 6, 1996 - June 3, 1996 | ||
| Atis Slakteris | DPS | June 3, 1996 - February 13, 1997 | ||
| Minister of State for Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture | Ivars Amoliņš | independent | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Health in the Ministry of Social Affairs | Juris Viņķelis | TB | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Labor in the Ministry of Social Affairs | Andris Bērziņš | LC | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for the Environment in the Ministry of Environment and Regional Development | Indulis Emsis | LZP | December 21, 1995 - February 13, 1997 | |
| Minister of State for Local Government in the Ministry of Environment and Regional Development | Ernests Jurkans | DPS | August 12, 1996 - November 19, 1996 | |
Parties
| Political party | |
|---|---|
| Saimniek Democratic Party (DPS) | |
| Latvian Way (LC) | |
| Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) | |
| Party of Unity of Latvia (LVP) | |
| Green Party of Latvia (LZP) | |
| Latvian Farmers' Union (LZS) | |
| For Fatherland and Freedom (TB) |
Web links
Latvijas Republikas valdības sastāvs 1995.gada 21.decembris - 1997.gada 13.februāris. (PDF) Government of Latvia, accessed July 27, 2019 (Latvian).
Governments of the Republic of Latvia since regaining independence in 1990
Godmanis I | Birkavs | Gailis | Šķēle I | Šķēle II | Krasts | Krištopans | Šķēle III | Bērziņš | Repše | Emsis | Kalvītis I | Kalvītis II | Godmanis II | Dombrovskis I | Dombrovskis II | Dombrovskis III | Straujuma I | Straujuma II | Kučinskis | Kariņš