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The Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian: Saeimas priekšsēdētājs, literally: Chairperson of the Saeima) is the speaker of the Parliament of Latvia, the Saeima.
In the case when President of Latvia is not in the country or unable to perform their duties, the Speaker acts interim President.
The Chairman of the Saeima must be elected at the first meeting of the current convocation of the Saeima.
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