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Leif Sevón

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Leif Sevón
11th President of the Supreme Court of Finland
In office
1 January 2002 – 31 December 2005
Preceded byOlavi Heinonen
Succeeded byPauliine Koskelo
1st President of the European Free Trade Association Court
In office
1994–1995
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBjørn Haug
Personal details
Born31 October 1941
Helsinki, Finland
Alma materUniversity of Helsinki

Leif Jörgen Arvidsson Sevón (born 31 October 1941) is a Finland-Swedish jurist and judge.

Biography

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Sevón holds a Licentiate in Laws degree from the University of Helsinki. His positions include a directorate at the Ministry of Justice, the presidency of the EFTA Court, a seat in the European Court of Justice, and an advisory position at the Ministry of Foreign Affair's Trade Directorate. He left the European Court in 2002 after his appointment as President of the Supreme Court of Finland. In 2005 he retired from the presidency of the Supreme Court.

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