Andris Kulbergs
Andris Kulbergs | |
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.png) Kulbergs in 2026 | |
| 25th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2026 | |
| President | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
| Preceded by | Evika Siliņa |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – 28 May 2026 | |
| Constituency | Riga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1979 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Kulberga |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Tallinn University of Technology (BA) Riga Technical University (MBA) |
Andris Kulbergs (born 26 May 1979) is a Latvian businessman and politician who has been the Prime Minister of Latvia since 2026. He was a Member of the Saeima from 2022 until 2026.
Before being elected to the Saeima as a non-party member of the United List ticket in 2022,[1][2] he was a businessman.[3] He also has been the president of the Latvian Authorised Automobile Dealers Association.[4]
Early life
Kulbergs was born on 26 May 1979 in Riga. He studied at Riga Secondary School No. 50 and Rīgas Komercskola ('Riga School of Commerce'). He earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Concordia International University Estonia in 2002. He also earned an MBA from the Riga Business School of the Riga Technical University in 2015.[4][5]
Prime minister
After the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa on 14 May 2026,[6] he was asked by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs to form a governing coalition for the five months before the 2026 Latvian parliamentary election. He created a coalition of the United List, New Unity, National Alliance, and Union of Greens and Farmers parties. He was confirmed as prime minister on 28 May 2026 with 66 votes in parliament.[7]
Personal life
Kulbergs is married to Anna Kulberga. They have three children.[8] A car fan, Kulbergs said that he owns 11 automobiles.[9]
References
- ↑ "United List's Andris Kulbergs asked to form a new Latvian government". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rinkēvičs dod Kulbergam iespēju izveidot valdību". Delfi (in Latvian). 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bezpartejisks problēmu risinātājs. Kas ir premjera amatam nominētais Andris Kulbergs?". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Kas ir jaunais Ministru prezidents? Ieskats Andra Kulberga biogrāfijā". Sabiedrība un politika (in Latvian). 16 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Gaujere, Gundega (28 May 2026). "No auto biznesa līdz valdības vadītāja krēslam: kas ir jaunais premjers Andris Kulbergs?" (in Latvian). TV3 Latvia. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Siliņa atkāpjas no premjeres amata". Sabiedrība un politika (in Latvian). 14 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ lvportals.lv. "Ar 66 balsīm Saeima izsaka uzticību Andra Kulberga valdībai. Fokusā drošība, budžeta stabilizēšana, vēlēšanu norise, cīņa pret karteļiem un korupciju - LV portāls". lvportals.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kulbergam mājās nobrucis viss, kas vien varējis nobrukt; sieva ārā vēl nedzenot". nra.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Deputāts Kulbergs deklarējis 11 transportlīdzekļus". Sabiedrība un politika (in Latvian). 26 December 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
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