Background
Birkavs, Valdis was born on July 28, 1942 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Voldemars and Veronika Birkavs.
Latvian government official law educator
Birkavs, Valdis was born on July 28, 1942 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Voldemars and Veronika Birkavs.
Juris Doctor, University Latvia, 1969. Candidate iuris, University Latvia, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Latvia, 1993.
Department head, laboratory head, Laboratory for Forensics and Criminology, Riga, 1969-1986; lecturer, associate professor, U. Latvia, Riga, 1969-1986; deputy dean department law, University Latvia, Riga, 1986-1989; deputy chairman, Supreme Council Republic of Latvia, 1992-1993; prime minister, Republic of Latvia, Riga, 1993-1994; minister of foreign affairs, Republic of Latvia, Riga, since 1994; deputy prime minister, Republic of Latvia, Riga, 1994-1995; chairman Council of Baltic Sea States, Republic of Latvia, Riga, 1996-1997.
Chairman Union Latvia's Way Party, 1993-1997. Vice president Liberal International, since 1997. Member Lawyers Society Latvia (president 1988-1995).
Married Aina Zileva, August 24, 1967. 1 child, Gatis.