Edgars Rinkēvičs

President of Latvia since 2023 (born 1973)
Person human Q3047551
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Edgars Rinkēvičs

Summary

Edgars Rinkēvičs is a human[1]. He was born in Jūrmala[2]. He was born on September 21, 1973[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], foreign minister[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,793 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edgars Rinkēvičs was born in Jūrmala[2].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs was born on September 21, 1973[3].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs held citizenship in Latvia[9].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Latvian was Edgars Rinkēvičs's native language[11].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs worked as a politician[4].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs worked as a foreign minister[6].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs worked as a minister[7].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's field of work was politician[12].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's field of work was diplomat[13].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs held the position of President of Latvia[14].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs was educated at University of Latvia[15].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs was educated at University of Groningen[16].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the Order of Viesturs[17].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the Q25517729[19].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[20].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the NATO Meritorious Service Medal[21].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs is recorded as male[23].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's Commons category is recorded as Edgars Rinkēvičs[26].
  • Edgars Rinkēvičs's family name is recorded as Rinkēvičs[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgars Rinkēvičs's place of birth was Jūrmala[2]. He was born on September 21, 1973[3]. Latvian was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Latvia[15], a public university[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and University of Groningen[16], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1614[34], headquartered in Groningen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], foreign minister[6], and minister[7]. Fields of work include politician[12], a profession[36] and diplomat[13], a profession[37]. Edgars Rinkēvičs held the position of President of Latvia[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Viesturs[17], an order[38], in Latvia[39], founded in 1938[40]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; Q25517729[19], a cross[43], in Estonia[44]; Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[20], a grade of an order[45], in Latvia[46], founded in 1924[47]; NATO Meritorious Service Medal[21], a decoration[48]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1942[51].

Why It Matters

Edgars Rinkēvičs ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,793 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Edgars Rinkēvičs born?

Born in Jūrmala[2], Edgars Rinkēvičs…

What did Edgars Rinkēvičs do for work?

Edgars Rinkēvičs worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], foreign minister[6], and minister[7].

Where did Edgars Rinkēvičs go to school?

Edgars Rinkēvičs was educated at University of Latvia[15] and University of Groningen[16].

What awards did Edgars Rinkēvičs receive?

Honors received include Order of Viesturs[17], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], Q25517729[19], and Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → deputy of Saeima, deputy of Saeima, Minister of Foreign Affairs +1
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    Position held → deputy of Saeima, deputy of Saeima, Minister of Foreign Affairs +1
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  3. 7d ago · Rakoon · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 18w ago · MaksOttoVonStirlitz · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Order of Viesturs, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Q25517729 +24
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  7. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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