Leif Jörgen Arvidsson Sevón (born 31 October 1941) is a

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jurist and judge.

Biography

Sevón holds a Licentiate in Laws degree from the

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. His positions include a directorate at the Ministry of Justice, the presidency of the

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, a seat in the

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, 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

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. In 2005 he retired from the presidency of the Supreme Court.

References

NEW FINNISH JUDGE AT THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

. Accessed 2011-01-05.
Pauliine Koskelo named new President of Finnish Supreme Court

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Biography

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