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Edgars Rinkēvičs
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President of Latvia since 2023 (born 1973)
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Edgars Rinkēvičs is a Latvian politician and diplomat who has served as the President of Latvia. Born on September 21, 1973, in Jūrmala, he holds citizenship in Latvia and the Soviet Union. His political career includes membership in the Unity, Latvian Way, and Reform Party. He is a member of the Order of Viesturs, Order of the Three Stars, Order of the Lion of Finland, and Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Rinkēvičs was educated at the University of Latvia and the University of Groningen. He works in Riga and speaks Latvian, English, Russian, and French. His professional roles have included serving as a foreign minister and minister.
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- President of Latvia
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- University of Groningen
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- Reform Party
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- French
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- Latvian
- Field of work
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- Riga
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Encyclopedic overview
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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