Malle Talvet-Mustonen

Malle Talvet-Mustonen (née Malle Talvet; born 16 December 1955) is an Estonian diplomat, literary translator and poet. She served as Estonia's ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg (2003–2008) and as Estonia's ambassador to Israel (2012–2016).

Alongside her diplomatic career, Talvet-Mustonen has translated literature into Estonian from English, French and Italian and has published a poetry collection.

Early life and education Talvet-Mustonen was born in Pärnu on 16 December 1955.

Ambassador to Israel (2012–2016) In May 2012, Talvet-Mustonen presented her credentials as Estonia's ambassador to Israel to President Shimon Peres.

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance work Foreign Ministry schedules from 2013 to 2014 describe Talvet-Mustonen leading Estonia's delegation at plenary sessions of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). A 2019 report by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research refers to her as the head of Estonia's delegation to IHRA.

Literary work According to the Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary, Talvet-Mustonen is a member of the Estonian Writers' Union and has translated literature into Estonian from English, French and Italian. Marguerite Duras, The Lover (Estonian: Armuke) (bibliographic indexing credits Talvet-Mustonen as translator). Jean-Luc Lagarce, Nous, les héros (Estonian: Meie, kangelased), credited to her as translator by the Estonian Theatre Agency database.

Honours Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) (2002). Order of the White Star, 4th Class (2008).

Personal life Talvet-Mustonen is married to musician Andres Mustonen. Her brother is literary scholar and translator Jüri Talvet.