Andres Küng facts for kids

Andres Küng (born September 13, 1945 – died December 10, 2002) was a Swedish journalist, writer, and politician. He was also an entrepreneur, which means he started and ran businesses. Andres was born in Ockelbo, Sweden. His family were refugees from Estonia, which was under Soviet control at the time.

Andres Küng's Work and Life

Andres Küng spent his life working to help the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) become free. He believed strongly that these countries should be independent.

Writing and Sharing Ideas

Andres Küng was a very active writer. He wrote over 50 books, mostly about the Baltic States. He also wrote thousands of articles. He gave many talks explaining why Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania should be independent. He was passionate about sharing his ideas and helping people understand the history and future of these nations.

Working in Politics

Andres Küng was involved in politics in two ways. He was active in Swedish politics as a member of the People's Party – Liberals. This is a political group in Sweden.

He also worked with Estonian and Baltic groups outside of their home countries. These groups were made up of people who had left their homelands. They worked to help their countries gain freedom from Soviet control.

Here are some of the roles Andres held:

• He was the leader of the Liberal Students Club in Stockholm from 1966 to 1967.
• He served on the board of the People's Party Youth League.
• He was a temporary member of the Riksdag (Sweden's parliament) in 1970–71 and again in 1982.
• He joined the Estonian Liberal Party in exile. This party worked for Estonia's freedom from outside the country.
• He was part of many other groups and campaigns that fought for the independence of the Baltic States.
• He was a member of the main board for the Swedish Liberal Party from 1982 to 1991.

Awards and Recognition

Andres Küng received important awards for his hard work and dedication. These awards showed how much his efforts were appreciated.

• In November 1998, he received the Latvian Order of the Three Stars. This award was given to him by Guntis Ulmanis, who was the President of Latvia.
• In February 1999, he was given the Estonian Order of the White Star. This award came from Lennart Meri, who was the President of Estonia.