For Latvia and Ventspils

For Latvia and Ventspils (Latvian: Latvijai un Ventspilij, LuV) is a regionalist political party in Latvia that mainly operates as a localist party in Ventspils. It is mostly known for its chairman, Aivars Lembergs, who has been mayor of Ventspils between 1988 until his arrest in 2021. In 2006, the party signed an agreement with the Union of Greens and Farmers to allow members of For Latvia and Ventspils to be elected to the Saeima, including the former speaker of the parliament Gundars Daudze, and current members Dana Reizniece-Ozola and Jānis Vucāns. Since then, Lembergs has been named as a candidate for the position of the prime minister many times.

For Latvia and Ventspils
Latvijai un Ventspilij
ChairmanAivars Lembergs
Founded10 March 1994 (1994-03-10)
HeadquartersVentspils, Raiņa iela 4a, LV-3601
IdeologyVentspils regionalism
National affiliationUnion of Greens and Farmers
Colours
  •   Cyan
  •   Yellow
Ventspils City Council
7 / 13
Saeima
2 / 100
Website
latvijaiunventspilij.lv
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