Egils Levits
Egils Levits (born 30 June 1955) is a Latvian lawyer, political scientist and judge. He is the 10th and current President of Latvia since July 8, 2019.[1] He was a Member of the European Court of Justice from 2004 until his election as Latvian President in 2019.[2]
Egils Levits | |
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.jpg.webp) Egils Levits in 2022 | |
| 10th President of Latvia | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš |
| Preceded by | Raimonds Vējonis |
| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 2004–2019 | |
| Minister for Justice of Latvia | |
| In office 3 August 1993 – 19 September 1994 | |
| President | Guntis Ulmanis |
| Prime Minister | Valdis Birkavs |
| Preceded by | Viktors Skudra |
| Succeeded by | Romāns Apsītis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1955 Riga, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Political party | Independent Latvian Way (1993–1994) |
| Spouse(s) | Andra Levite |
| Residence | Riga Castle |
| Alma mater | University of Hamburg |
| Occupation | Law |
References
- 13. Saeimas balsojums par Egilu Levitu.
- "Izraudzīti Latvijas tiesneši Eiropas Kopienu tiesā" (in Latvian). Latvijas Vēstnesis. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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