Marina Kaljurand
Estonian diplomat, politician and badminton player (born 1962).
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Marina Kaljurand is an Estonian diplomat, politician and badminton player. Born on 6 September 1962 in Tallinn, Kaljurand is 64.
Positions held include Ambassador of Estonia to Israel (2004–2006), ambassador of Estonia to Russia (2005–2008) and ambassador of Estonia to the United States (2011–2014). Kaljurand studied at University of Tartu and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Honours include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Women of the Year and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Marina Kaljurand is No. 70,862 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 September 1962, Tallinn (age 64)
- Country
- Estonia
- Known as
- Badminton player, diplomat, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Social Democratic Party
- Education
- University of Tartu, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
- Languages
- Estonian, Russian, Finnish, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
Was 42 when first ambassador of Estonia to Israel (2004).
Shares a birthday with John Dalton and Jane Addams.
One of 109 people in the Index born in Tallinn, with Kaja Kallas.
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2004–2006Ambassador of Estonia to Israel
- 2005–2008Ambassador of Estonia to Russia
- 2011–2014Ambassador of Estonia to the United States
- 2015–2016Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 2019Member of the Riigikogu
- 2019–Member of the European Parliament
- 2024–Member of the European Parliament
Connections
- SpouseKalle Kaljurand
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class2008
- Women of the Year2015
- Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
- National champion
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- Wikidata Q439111 (facts, CC0)
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