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Edgars Rinkēvičs
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President of Latvia since 2023 (born 1973)
Edgars Rinkēvičs is the current President of Latvia, having taken office in 2023. As the head of state for a European Union and NATO member country, his role is significant in Latvia's governance and its relationships with Western allies.
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- Jūrmala
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- diplomat
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- President of Latvia
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- University of Groningen
- Political party
- Reform Party
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- French
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- Latvian
- Field of work
- diplomat
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- Riga
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Edgars Rinkēvičs (born 21 September 1973) is a Latvian public official and politician serving as the 11th and current president of Latvia since July 2023. He previously served as the minister of foreign affairs of Latvia from 2011 to 2023, and head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia as state secretary of the Ministry of Defence, as well as a deputy of the Saeima. Upon taking office as president, Rinkēvičs became the first openly gay head of state in a European Union country.
Prior to becoming president, Rinkēvičs had represented Latvian Way, Reform Party, and the Unity party since May 2014. He left Unity after being elected president as it is customarily expected in Latvia for presidents to maintain political neutrality.
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