Egils Levits
Egils Levits (born 30 June 1955) is a Latvian lawyer, political scientist and judge. He was the 10th President of Latvia from July 8, 2019 to July 8, 2023.[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) Egils Levits in 2022 | |
| 10th President of Latvia | |
| In office 8 July 2019 – 8 July 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš |
| Preceded by | Raimonds Vējonis |
| Succeeded by | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
| 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 |
Egils Levits Media
Levits meeting with the prime minister of Latvia Valdis Dombrovskis in 2012 as a judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Levits meeting with his supporters outside the Saeima during the 2015 presidential elections
Levits with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during Zelensky's visit to Latvia in 2019
Levits with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during Blinken's visit to Latvia in 2022
Egils Levits with his wife Andra (left) and daughter Indra (right)
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References
- ↑ 13. Saeimas balsojums par Egilu Levitu.
- ↑ "Izraudzīti Latvijas tiesneši Eiropas Kopienu tiesā" (in latviešu). Latvijas Vēstnesis. Retrieved 3 June 2015.