Jānis Mažeiks (born 31 January 1973) is a Latvian diplomat, who currently serves as the Ambassador of the European Union to Moldova.[2]
Jānis Mažeiks | |
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| Ambassador of the European Union in Moldova | |
| Assumed office September 2021 | |
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Latvia to the World Trade Organization | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1973 |
| Nationality | Latvia |
| Spouse | Dace Mažeika |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia University of Padua[1] |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Previously he worked as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations in Geneva and to the WTO from 2007 to July 2011, and later in New York (2013-2018).[3]
Beside Latvian language, Mažeiks speaks English, French, Russian, and Danish.[4] He is married to Dace Mažeika and has 3 children.[5]
References edit
- ^ Jānis Mažeiks CV at eeas.europa.eu
- ^ About the Ambassador to Moldova
- ^ Jānis Mažeiks CV at eeas.europa.eu
- ^ "Jānis Mažeiks". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Jānis Mažeiks". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- "Jānis Mažeiks". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- "New Ambassador of Latvia Jānis Mažeiks accredited to UN". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- "Latvijas vēstnieks ANO, Ņujorkā būs Mažeiks" (in Latvian). Focus.lv. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- "Getting to know: H.E. Mr. Jānis Mažeiks, Ambassador of Latvia to the United Nations". EU Delegation to the UN. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-10-30.