Olev Olesk

Politician

1921 –

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Who is Olev Olesk?

Olev Olesk is a former Estonian politician. He served as the last Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile between 1990 and 1992.

Olev Olesk was born in the village of Sooküla, Peri Parish, Võru County. From 1942 to 1944, during the German occupation, he studied at the Tartu University's Faculty of Law, also being a member of the Estonian Students' Society. In 1944 he escaped to Sweden. Since 1956, he has been living in New York City, United States.

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Born
Mar 4, 1921
Põlva County
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on July 23, 2013

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