Indulis Emsis - Speaker of Saeima

Speaker of Saeima

Emsis returned to the Saeima in December 2004. In October 2006, Emsis was elected to the 9th Saeima from the ticket of the Union of Greens and Farmers. On 7 November 2006, he was elected Speaker of Saeima, defeating Sandra Kalniete of the New Era Party by 74 votes to 22. Retired on 21 September 2007, after starting criminal proceedings against him.

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