Olev Olesk

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Olev Olesk (born 4 March 1921) is a former Estonian politician. He served as the last Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile between 1990 and 1992.^[1]^[2]

Olev Olesk was born in the village of Sooküla, Peri Parish, Võru County (now part of Rosma village, Põlva Parish in Põlva 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 22 september 1944 he escaped to Sweden from Paatsalu, Salumetsa Talu with Priidik Jungermann ship "Minnalaid" together with 202 other refugees. Since 1956, he has been living in New York City, United States.

References

↑ XX sajandi kroonika: Eesti ja maailm: 4 2007 "Olev Olesk (välisminister)"
↑ New Yorgis tähistati Olev Oleski 90. sünnipäeva Olev Olesk. 05.03.2011 21:11 Neeme Raud, New York

Political offices
Preceded by Elmar Lipping	Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile 1990–1992	Succeeded by Lennart Meri (not in exile)

Authority control	VIAF: 107888421 GND: 140919724

Persondata
Name	Olesk, Olev
Alternative names
Short description	Estonian politician
Date of birth	4 March 1921
Place of birth	Sooküla, Peri Parish, Võru County, Estonia
Date of death
Place of death

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