# Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš

> Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš 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.

*Latvian politician and diplomat (1949–2021)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/ojars-eriks-kalnins

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1949-10-22
- **Died:** 2021-10-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 5.9 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Wikiquote](https://pl.wikiquote.org/wiki/Oj%C4%81rs_%C4%92riks_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1)
- [اوچارس اريكس كالنينس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B3_%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B3)
- [Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oj%C4%81rs_%C4%92riks_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1)
- [Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oj%C4%81rs_%C4%92riks_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1)
- [Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oj%C4%81rs_%C4%92riks_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1)
- [Калниньш, Ояр Эрик](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8C%D1%88%2C_%D0%9E%D1%8F%D1%80_%D0%AD%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BA)
- [Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oj%C4%81rs_%C4%92riks_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4210266)

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