Egils Levits
Latvian judge, jurist, and president
Born
June 30th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Latvia
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A prominent Latvian judicator and academic, served as the 10th President of Latvia from 2019. Specialized in constitutional law, contributed to the development of Latvia's legal framework after its restoration of independence. Actively engaged in European Union matters as a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union from 2004 to 2014. Played a critical role in various legal reforms in Latvia and held significant positions within the Council of Europe.
Served as the 10th President of Latvia
Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union
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