Ambassador H.E. Mr. Viljar Lubi
Since 1999, Mr Lubi has worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs holding various positions. He started at the Press and Information Department and later worked at the Foreign Economic Policy Department. He was an Economic Adviser at the Estonian Embassy in London 2002-2006. After returning from London he worked as a Director of the General Affairs Division in the EU Department.
In August 2009, Mr Lubi took up the position of Economic Adviser at the Estonian Embassy in Washington, DC.
In 2011 he was seconded to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications in Estonia.
In 2013 Mr Lubi took up office in New Delhi as the first residing Estonian Ambassador to India. His co-accreditations also included Myanmar and Sri Lanka. After three years he was seconded to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications as a Vice Minister for Economic Development.
Curriculum Vitae |
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Education |
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| 2002 | MA in International Affairs, Tallinn Pedagogical University, Estonia |
| 2001 | Diploma in European Studies, University of Sussex, UK |
| 2000 | Estonian School of Diplomacy |
| 1999 | BA in economics, University of Tartu, Estonia |
Career |
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| 2021 – | Ambassador of Estonia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2016 – 2021 | Vice Minister for Economic Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication |
| 2013 – 2016 | Estonian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Republic of India |
| 2011 – 2012 | Director General of the EU and International Cooperation department, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| 2009 – 2011 | Counsellor, Embassy of Estonia in Washington |
| 2006 – 2009 | Director of the General Affairs Division, European Union department |
| 2002 – 2006 | Second Secretary, Embassy of Estonia in London |
| 2001 – 2002 | Attaché, Foreign Economic Policy department |
| 1999 – 2000 | Attaché, Press and Information department |
| 1999 | Ministry of Finance |
| 1997 – 1999 | Eesti Kindlustus AS (insurance) |