Krista Kilvet (; May 31, 1946 – January 21, 2009) was an Estonian radio journalist, politician and diplomat.
Biography
Kilvet was born on May 31, 1946, in
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...
. She graduated from the
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country. with a major in English. Between 1992 and 1995, she was elected to the Estonian parliament (
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu (, from Estonian ''riigi-'', "of the state", and ''kogu'', "assembly") is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chi ...
).
In August 2008, she was appointed the Ambassador of Estonia to Norway and Iceland, but wasn't able to assume to this office. Between 1970 and 1990, she was married to the actor
Kaarel Kilvet
Kaarel Kilvet (13 July 1944 Pärnu – 30 April 2005 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor, singer and director.
In 1970 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. 1970-1993 he was an actor and director in Estonian Youth ...
. They had three daughters.
References
Further reading
* Krista Kilvet in the radio programme "
Kukul külas", 11 September 2005
* Krister Kivi
Asjur, kokk, tema nõunik ja tolle autojuht Eesti Ekspress, 26 February 2003
* Kai Kalamees
Diplomaat Krista Kilvet lahkus pärast rasket haigustPostimees, 22 January 2009
* Allar Viivik
Pikk ja raske haigus viis raadiohääle ja diplomaadi Krista Kilveti manalateeleÕhtuleht, 22 January 2009
1946 births
2009 deaths
Estonian women journalists
Estonian women diplomats
Politicians from Tallinn
Members of the Riigikogu, 1992–1995
Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999
University of Tartu alumni
20th-century Estonian women politicians
21st-century Estonian politicians
Women members of the Riigikogu
20th-century Estonian journalists
Burials at Pärnamäe Cemetery
21st-century Estonian women politicians
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