Rinkēvičs was elected on Wednesday, May 31, and he thanked the Latvian Parliament for their trust in him.After officially taking office, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs became the seventh out LGBTQ+ world leader.
Other EU member states with openly LGBTQ+ leaders include Ireland, Belgium, Iceland, Luxembourg, San Marino, and Serbia.I am honoured and humbled to be elected as President of the Republic of Latvia, I will do my best to serve the people of Latvia well.