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Gita Kalmet | |
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.jpg) Kalmet in 2024 | |
| Ambassador of Estonia to the Netherlands | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| President | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Peep Jahilo |
| Succeeded by | Priit Pallum |
| Ambassador of Estonia to Canada | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| President | Kersti Kaljulaid |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas Jüri Ratas Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Marina Kaljurand |
| Succeeded by | Toomas Lukk |
| Ambassador of Estonia to Czech Republic | |
| In office 2021–Present | |
| President | Kersti Kaljulaid Alar Karis |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Eva-Maria Liimets |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gita Ränk 29 November 1959 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Spouse | Madis Kalmet |
| Relatives | Henrik Kalmet and Karl-Andreas Kalmet (sons) |
| Education | Tallinn State Conservatory Estonian School of Diplomacy |
| Occupation | Diplomat, actress and artist |
Gita Kalmet (until 1987, Gita Ränk; born on 29 November 1959 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and former actress.[1]
In 1984, she graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. In 1993 she graduated from Estonian School of Diplomacy.[1]
From 1984 to 1989, she worked at Rakvere Theatre. Besides theatre roles she played also in several films and on television.[1]
Since 1993, she has been employed by the Estonian Foreign Ministry. She worked as a policy official at the Estonian embassy in Paris, France, between 1999 and 2002, and worked as an exchange diplomat in London, England, in 2005.[2] From 2006 until 2011, she was Ambassador of Estonia to the Netherlands. From 2013 until 2018, she was Ambassador of Estonia to Canada[1] and since August 2021 she was Ambassador of Estonia to Czech Republic.[3]
She is married to director and actor Madis Kalmet. The couple have two sons, actors Henrik Kalmet and Karl-Andreas Kalmet.[1]
Filmography
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- 1989: I'm Not a Tourist, I'm Living Here
- 1992: Hotell E
- 1993: Candles in the Dark
- 1993: Marraskuun harmaa valo
- 1999: Kass kukub käppadele
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ränk, Gita - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Estonian Ambassador to Slovenia Gita Kalmet presents her credentials | Välisministeerium". vm.ee. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Eesti nimetas suursaadikuks Tšehhis teeneka diplomaadi". err.teatriliit.ee (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Gita Kalmet at IMDb
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