Jānis Mažeiks

Jānis Mažeiks
Ambassador of the European Union in Moldova
Incumbent
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	(1973-01-31) 31 January 1973
Nationality	Latvia
Spouse	Dace Mažeika
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Latvia University of Padua
Occupation	Diplomat

Jānis Mažeiks (born 31 January 1973) is a Latvian diplomat, who currently serves as the Ambassador of the European Union to Moldova.

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).

Beside Latvian language, Mažeiks speaks English, French, Russian, Romanian and Danish. He is married to Dace Mažeika and has 3 children.

References

• "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.