Ilma Čepāne

Judge of the Constitutional Court
Ilma Čepāne was born on April 29, 1947.

In 1970 graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia, in 1984 – graduated from the Post-graduate Course of the University of Latvia. Defended the thesis at the Moscow State University in 1986. Doctor of Law.

From 1990 – 1993 has been the Deputy of the Republic of Latvia Supreme Council, Member of the Committee for Environmental Protection. From 1993 – 1996 was the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Latvia. Since 1994 Member of the Central Land Commission. In 1996 the Saeima confirmed her as the judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia.

Has perfected her knowledge at the Constitutional Council and State Council of France, at the Supreme Court of Canada and the State of Denmark Administrative School.

Author of more than 60 publications on environmental protection and legal issues of the land reform. Since 1977 – lecturer at the University of Latvia. Since 2002 – Professor of the Faculty of Law Department of Civil Law.

Awarded with the Order of the Three Stars, Third Class and the Commemorative badge “For participation in the Barricades in 1991”.

On 3 July 2006 Ilma Čepāne announced that she leaves the office of justice, her term ended on 11 July 2006.