Edgars Rinkevics
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Contents
Country
Latvia
Birth - Death
1973 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
President of Latvia since 2023, and Member of Parliament. Party affiliations include Latvian Way (1998-2004), Reform Party (2012-2014), and Unity Party (2014-). Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011-2023). Came out as gay in 2014, and re-elected in 2018, becoming the first out LGBTQ individual to be elected in Latvia. LGBTQ activist.
See Also
- First Out Elected Politicians
- Government Officials and Experts in Foreign Affairs Who Have Identified as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Head of State