Daiga Mieriņa (née Cekule; born 3 March 1969) is a Latvian politician who has been serving as the Speaker of the Saeima since 20 September 2023.
Daiga Mieriņa | |
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.jpg) Mieriņa in 2023 | |
| 13th Speaker of the Saeima | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2023 | |
| President | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
| Prime Minister | Evika Siliņa |
| Preceded by | Edvards Smiltēns |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daiga Cekule 3 March 1969 Carnikava, Ādaži, Latvia |
| Political party | Latvian Farmers' Union (2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party (formerly) |
| Alma mater | Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies |
Life
Daiga Mieriņa studied at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.[1]
During the 2022 parliamentary election, she was elected as a member of the Latvian parliament for its 14th term and she represents the Latvian Farmers' Union.[2] She became chair of the committee for local government and state administration.[3]
In September 2023, she was nominated Speaker of the Saeima after the Parliament first refused to vote in Gunārs Kūtris.[4] She was elected on September 20 by a majority of 55 votes (34 MPs voted against).[5]