Background
Kalnins, Ojars Eriks was born on October 22, 1949 in Munich. Came United States, 1951. Son of Eizens and Matilde Marija (Silkalns) Kalnins.
Kalnins, Ojars Eriks was born on October 22, 1949 in Munich. Came United States, 1951. Son of Eizens and Matilde Marija (Silkalns) Kalnins.
Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1969-1972, Bachelor of Arts Philosophy. Spoken languages: Latvian, English.
Manager advertising Osco Drug, Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois, 1974-1979. Creative director Semel-Kaye & Company, Chicago, 1979-1984. Director public relations American-Latvian Association, Rockville, Maryland, 1985-1991.
Minister-counselor Latvian Embassy, Washington, 1991-1992, ambassador to the United States and Mexico, 1993-2000. Permanent observer Organization of American States, 1996. Director Latvian Institute, Riga, since 2000.
Commission member United States-Baltic Partnership Fund, since 2000. Board member The Kids First Fund.
Consultant United Latvian Association Chicago, 1981-1984. Advisor World Federation Free Latvians, Rockville, 1985-1991, Popular Front Latvia, Riga, 1988-1991. Chairman Joint Baltic-American National Committee, Rockville, 1988.
Married Irma Ferlins. Children: Dagmara, Richard, Christopher, Ingrida.