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Edgars Rinkēvičs

President of Latvia since 2023 · Latvia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1973 · age 53

Edgars Rinkēvičs is a Latvian public official and politician serving as the 11th and current president of Latvia since July 2023.

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2025Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardKnight of the Order of the ElephantAward2024“I fully support @EmmanuelMacron: we should not draw red lines for ourselves, we must draw red lines for Russia and we should not be afraid to enforce them.”In their words15 March 2024 on Twitter

2023Named President of LatviaOfficefrom 8 July 2023“A year ago Russia started full scale war against Ukraine, many doubted if Ukrainians would withstand. They did, their moral victory is great.”In their words24 February 2023 on Twitter

Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak CrownAward2022Order of Merit, 1st classAward2019Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardOrder of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st ClassAward2018Named Deputy of SaeimaOffice6 November 2018 to 7 February 2019Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauAward2015Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of MeritAward2014Named Deputy of SaeimaOffice4 to 5 November 20142013Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2011Named Minister of Foreign AffairsOffice25 October 2011 to 8 July 20232007NATO Meritorious Service MedalAwardOrder of the Three Stars, 2nd ClassAward2005Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandAward2004Order of ViestursAward1973Born21 September 1973

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Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2025
Knight of the Order of the Elephant2025
Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown2023
Order of Merit, 1st class2022
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2019
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class2019
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau2018
Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit2015
Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland2013
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class2007
NATO Meritorious Service Medal2007
Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2005
Order of Viesturs2004
Order of the Three Stars
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Cross of Recognition
Order of Merit
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
Order of the Elephant
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the Oak Crown
Order of the Redeemer
National Maltese Order of Merit
Order of the White Rose of Finland
Order of the White Lion
Order of Vytautas the Great

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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.

Country
Latvia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53

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