August Koern (27 April 1900 in Uue-Võidu,

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– 11 January 1989 in

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) was an Estonian

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and diplomat. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from 1 March 1964 to 3 June 1982.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Koern, August 1900 births 1989 deaths People from Viljandi Parish People from the Governorate of Livonia Government ministers of Estonia Estonian diplomats Danish people of Estonian descent Estonian World War II refugees