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Ambassador

Lauri BambusCURRICULUM VITAE

Mr Lauri Bambus

Date and place of birth

May 31, 1969, Valga (Estonia)

Education
  • 2004    Faculty of Law, Tartu University
  • 1993    Faculty of Philosophy, Russian language and literature (CUM LAUDE), Tartu University (Estonia)
Special courses
  • 1998    Special Course on International Diplomacy, Vienna Diplomatic Academy, With Honours (Austria)
  • 1995    Human Rights, Turku University (Finland)
Professional career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • 2024-               Ambassador to the Italian Republic
  • 2021-2024      Ambassador to Iceland
  • 2020-2024      Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway
  • 2012-2021      Non-Resident Ambassador of Estonia to the Sultanate of Oman
  • 2017-2020      Chief of State Protocol / Director General of the State Protocol Department
  • 2014-2017      Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • 2010-2014      Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs
  • 2007-2010      Director General, Consular Department
  • 2005-2007      Consul General, Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • 2002-2005      Director of Schengen Division, Consular Department
  • 1999-2002      Second Secretary, Estonian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
  • 1998-1999      Second Secretary, Consular Department
  • 1995-1998      Attaché/Third Secretary, Estonian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland
  • Since 1995     Desk officer, Consular Department
Academic activities
  • 2017-2020      Series of lectures “Protocol and Etiquette” at the Estonian School of Diplomacy, Government and Local Municipalities
  • 2019                Special Course “Diplomacy and International Relations”, Tallinn XXI School
  • 2007-2014      Lectures on Consular Issues at the Estonian School of Diplomacy
Decorations
  • 2019 – Order of the Three Stars (Latvia), Commander’s Cross
  • 2018 – Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer
  • 2018 – Order of Oragne-Nassau (the Netherland), Grand Officer
  • 2014 – Silver Badge of Merit of the Estonian Ministry of the Interior
  • 2014 – Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander’s Cross
  • 2014 – Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Commander’s Cross
  • 2011 – National Order of Merit (France), Officer
  • 2010 – Border Guard Cross of Merit (Estonia), III Class
  • 2008 – Order of the White Star (Estonia), V Class
Languages
  • Estonian (native)
  • English, Russian, French, Polish, Norwegian, Italian
Marital status
  • Married, two children
Hobbies
  • History, Philology