Biography:

Doris Kareva (born November 28, 1958) is an Estonian poet and translator. She served as the secretary general of the Estonian National Commission in UNESCO between 1992 and 2008. Kareva was born in Tallinn. Her father, Hillar Kareva, was a notable composer. She studied English language and literature at the University of Tartu and started to write poetry in the 1960s. She is a recipient of a number of state awards, including two Estonian State Cultural Awards and the Order of the White Star.