Saeima of the Republic of Latvia

This website is devoted to the 20^th anniversary of the de facto renewal of the independence of the Republic of Latvia which was celebrated in August 2011.

This website contains facts about 21 August 1991 and adoption of the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia, as well as a gallery of historic photos and videos showing memories of eyewitnesses of events taking place at the time.

Drawing of lots has determined five winners of the 21 August quiz: Toms Veidemanis, Ināra Zorgenfreija, Lilita Jansone, Ieva Hadkevica and Iveta Klaiše, all of whom will receive a surprise gift – the silver anniversary coin Declaration of Independence.

On 21 August, when the 20^th anniversary of the de facto restoration of Latvia’s independence was celebrated, the Saeima opened its doors to visitors, and 2,399 persons took advantage of the opportunity to see the main building of the Saeima, its interior, the Plenary Chamber, representation rooms and exhibitions devoted to the anniversary.

On 21 August, the 20th anniversary of the de facto restoration of independence of Latvia, the speakers of the Baltic and Nordic countries’ parliaments, along with members of the Supreme Council who voted in favour of restoring Latvia’s independence twenty years ago, were planting new trees in Jēkaba Square by the main Saeima building.