Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš
Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš | |
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Kalniņš in 2010 | |
| Member of the Saeima | |
| In office 2 November 2010 – 14 October 2021 | |
| 2nd Ambassador of Latvia to the United States | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceding | Aivis Ronis |
| Preceded by | Anatols Dinbergs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1949 |
| Died | October 14, 2021 (aged 71) Riga, Latvia |
| Spouse | Irma Kalniņa |
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Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš (22 October 1949 – 14 October 2021) was a Latvian politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Saeima (2010–2021), head of the Latvian Institute (1999–2010), and as Ambassador to the United States (1993–1999). Born in a displaced person's camp in Germany to parents escaping the Soviet occupation of Latvia, he spent his early career working for various Latvian-American organizations before moving to Latvia and taking part in the restoration of Latvian independence. In 1998, he was awarded the Order of the Three Stars.