About Krista Kilvet
Lived 1946 – 2009 (aged 62). Krista Kilvet was an Estonian journalist, diplomat and politician.
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. She graduated from the University of Tartu with a major in English. Between 1992 and 1995, she was elected to the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu). 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. They had three daughters.
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Who was Krista Kilvet?
Estonian politician and journalist (1946–2009)
When was Krista Kilvet born?
Krista Kilvet was born on 31 May 1946 in Tallinn.
When did Krista Kilvet die?
Krista Kilvet died on 21 January 2009 in Tallinn.
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Krista Kilvet was a journalist, diplomat and politician.
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Krista Kilvet was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Krista Kilvet. https://biography.guide/krista-kilvet/
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