The parliament has elected Foreign Minister, Edgars Rinkevics as the country’s new president.
The 49-year-old has served as the top Latvian diplomat since 2011 and had been a long-term supporter of Ukraine against Russian aggression, especially since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year.
Rinkevics ascended to the largely ceremonial role of president after his predecessor, Egils Levits, decided not to run for a second term.
He will be the first openly gay politician to hold the largely ceremonial role.
