Evika Siliņa
Evika Siliņa | |
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Siliņa in 2024 | |
| 24th Prime Minister of Latvia | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2023 | |
| President | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
| Preceded by | Krišjānis Kariņš |
| Minister of Welfare | |
| In office 14 December 2022 – 15 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Krišjānis Kariņš |
| Preceded by | Gatis Eglītis |
| Succeeded by | Uldis Augulis |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – 14 December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1975 Riga, Latvia |
| Political party | Unity (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Reform (2011–2022) |
| Spouse | Aigars Siliņš |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Latvia Riga Graduate School of Law |
Evika Siliņa ([ˈævika ˈsiliɲa]; born 3 August 1975) is a Latvian lawyer and politician who has been serving as the prime minister of Latvia since 15 September 2023. From 2022 to 2023, she served as Minister of Welfare in the second cabinet of prime minister Krišjānis Kariņš. She is a member of the Unity political party, and the second female head of government of Latvia.