Gita Kalmet
Gita Kalmet
Kalmet in 2024
Ambassador of Estonia to the Netherlands
In office2006–2011
PresidentToomas Hendrik Ilves
Prime MinisterAndrus AnsipTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byPeep Jahilo
Succeeded byPriit Pallum
Ambassador of Estonia to Canada
In office2013–2018
PresidentKersti Kaljulaid
Prime MinisterTaavi RõivasJüri RatasKaja Kallas
Preceded byMarina Kaljurand
Succeeded byToomas Lukk
Ambassador of Estonia to Czech Republic
In office2021–Present
PresidentKersti KaljulaidAlar Karis
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
Preceded byEva-Maria Liimets
Personal details
BornGita Ränk (1959-11-29) 29 November 1959
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
SpouseMadis Kalmet
RelativesHenrik Kalmet and Karl-Andreas Kalmet (sons)
EducationTallinn State ConservatoryEstonian School of Diplomacy
OccupationDiplomat, actress and artist
Kalmet in 2013

Gita Kalmet (until 1987, Gita Ränk; born on 29 November 1959 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and former actress.[1]

In 1984, she graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. In 1993 she graduated from Estonian School of Diplomacy.[1]

From 1984 to 1989, she worked at Rakvere Theatre. Besides theatre roles she played also in several films and on television.[1]

Since 1993, she has been employed by the Estonian Foreign Ministry. She worked as a policy official at the Estonian embassy in Paris, France, between 1999 and 2002, and worked as an exchange diplomat in London, England, in 2005.[2] From 2006 until 2011, she was Ambassador of Estonia to the Netherlands. From 2013 until 2018, she was Ambassador of Estonia to Canada[1] and since August 2021 she was Ambassador of Estonia to Czech Republic.[3]

She is married to director and actor Madis Kalmet. The couple have two sons, actors Henrik Kalmet and Karl-Andreas Kalmet.[1]

Filmography

Year Films/Television Productions Character Ref
1989 I'm Not a Tourist, I'm Living Here
1992 Hotell EAlice [4]
1993 Candles in the DarkTina
1993 Marraskuun harmaa valo
1999 Kass kukub käppadele

References

  1. ^ abcde"Ränk, Gita - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^"Estonian Ambassador to Slovenia Gita Kalmet presents her credentials | Välisministeerium". vm.ee. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  3. ^"Eesti nimetas suursaadikuks Tšehhis teeneka diplomaadi". err.teatriliit.ee (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ^"Eesti Filmi Andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 2025-06-15.

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