title: Leif Sevón
text: # Leif Sevón
  
  Leif Jörgen Arvidsson Sevón (born 31 October 1941) is a Finland-Swedish jurist and judge.
  
  ## Biography
  
  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.
  
  