August Koern (27 April 1900 in Uue-Võidu,

Viljandi County Viljandi County ( or ''Viljandimaa''; ) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties as well as Latvia. History Viljandimaa, under the German name of ''Krei ...

– 11 January 1989 in

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) was an Estonian

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and diplomat. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from 1 March 1964 to 3 June 1982.

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1900 births 1989 deaths People from Viljandi Parish People from Kreis Fellin Estonian diplomats Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Denmark {{Estonia-politician-stub