Elmar Lipping (7 March 1906 in

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– 5 January 1994 in

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) was an Estonian statesman and soldier. He emigrated to the United States and lived in

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. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from June 3, 1982 to June 20, 1990.

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1906 births 1994 deaths Politicians from Riga People from Riga county Government ministers of Estonia Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to the United States Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle {{Europe-mil-bio-stub