Estonia in Nato

The Permanent Representative of Estonia to NATO

KYLLIKE SILLASTE-ELLING

Curriculum Vitae

Date of Birth: 5 November 1971 (in Toronto, Canada)

Education:

• MSc (International Relations)
  London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
  BA (History)
• McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Diplomatic career:

• 2017–          Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Estonia to NATO, Permanent Representation of Estonia to NATO
• 2016–2017 Foreign Policy Adviser to the President, Office of the President of Estonia
• 2013–2016 Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• 2009–2012 Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Washington
• 2003–2009 Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister, State Chancellery
• 2002–2003 Chef de Cabinet, Office of the Foreign Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• 1999–2002 First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in London
• 1998–1999 Director, Policy Planning Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• 1997–1998 Director, European Union Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• 1996–1997 Desk Officer for the European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

Languages:

Estonian, English, French