Aleksander Warma
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Aleksander Warma VR I/3 (June 22, 1890 Viinistu, Kuusalu Parish, Harju County
, Estonia
– December 23, 1970 Stockholm
, Sweden
) was an Estonia
n navy officer, diplomat and painter.
Aleksander Warma studied at marine schools of Käsmu
and Narva
, took a deep sea captain's exam in Riga
. In 1920, he took the high school exams to the examination committee of the Tallinn Teachers' Seminar. 1920–1924 studied at the dept. of law of Tartu University, graduated with the 1st degree diploma, 1928 Master of Law. Member of Estonian Students' Society.
In World War I
, he served in the Russian Baltic fleet. In Estonian War of Independence, he served in the Estonian Navy
, was chief of staff of navy in 1919–1920. After war was commander of navy ship Mardus. In 1924–1926, he was assistant to the jurisconsult of the Ministry of War. In 1926 Warma retired as Lieutenant Commander
.
In 1926–1927, Warma was Director of the legal bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1927–1931 Director of the Administrative Dept. of Foreign Affairs, 1931–1933 Counsellor of the Estonian Legation in Moscow, 1933–1938 Consul-General in Leningrad
(today St. Petersburg), 1938–1939 Estonian Envoy to Lithuania
, 1939–1944 to Finland
. 1953–1962 Warma was Minister of foreign Affairs and Acting Minister of Justice, 1962–1963 Acting Prime Minister in duties of the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Estonian Exile Government. Warma served as Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Republic of Estonia March 29. 1963 – December 23, 1970.
Since 1964 he was also Estonian diplomatical representative in Paris
.
Harju County
Harju County , or Harjumaa , nowadays one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west.528,468 people...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
– December 23, 1970 Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) was an Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n navy officer, diplomat and painter.
Aleksander Warma studied at marine schools of Käsmu
Käsmu
Käsmu is a village in Vihula Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia....
and Narva
Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
, took a deep sea captain's exam in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
. In 1920, he took the high school exams to the examination committee of the Tallinn Teachers' Seminar. 1920–1924 studied at the dept. of law of Tartu University, graduated with the 1st degree diploma, 1928 Master of Law. Member of Estonian Students' Society.
In World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he served in the Russian Baltic fleet. In Estonian War of Independence, he served in the Estonian Navy
Estonian Navy
The Merevägi is the navy of Republic of Estonia and is part of the unified Kaitsevägi .In total, there are about four commissioned ships in the Estonian Navy, including three auxiliary ships; the displacement of the navy is under 10,000 tonnes making it one of the smallest navies in the world...
, was chief of staff of navy in 1919–1920. After war was commander of navy ship Mardus. In 1924–1926, he was assistant to the jurisconsult of the Ministry of War. In 1926 Warma retired as Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
.
In 1926–1927, Warma was Director of the legal bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1927–1931 Director of the Administrative Dept. of Foreign Affairs, 1931–1933 Counsellor of the Estonian Legation in Moscow, 1933–1938 Consul-General in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
(today St. Petersburg), 1938–1939 Estonian Envoy to Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, 1939–1944 to Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. 1953–1962 Warma was Minister of foreign Affairs and Acting Minister of Justice, 1962–1963 Acting Prime Minister in duties of the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Estonian Exile Government. Warma served as Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Republic of Estonia March 29. 1963 – December 23, 1970.
Since 1964 he was also Estonian diplomatical representative in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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