Priit Kolbre Explained

Priit Kolbre (17 February 1956 in Tallinn – 19 June 2006 Vantaa, Finland) was an Estonian diplomat.^[1]

In 1991 he graduated from Estonian School of Diplomacy. Since 1990 he worked for Estonian Foreign Ministry.

He has been Ambassador of Estonia to Holy See. 2005-2006 he was Ambassador of Estonia to Finland.

In 2001 he was awarded with Order of the National Coat of Arms, V class.^[2]

On 19 June 2006, Kolbre was found dead in a vehicle with a running engine at Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, Finland, aged 50. The cause of death was determined to be heart related.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: In memoriam – Priit Kolbre 17.02.1956-19.06.2006 . Eesti Päevaleht . 24 May 2021.
2. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Priit Kolbre . www.president.ee . 23 May 2021.
3. Web site: Suursaadik Priit Kolbre leiti Vantaa lennujaamalt töötava mootoriga autost surnuna. Õhtuleht. Kadri. Jakobson. 20 June 2006. 25 May 2021.