Ivande Kaija, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Latvian author (1876-1942)
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Place of Birth: Jumprava Parish, Lielvārde Municipality, Latvia
About Ivande Kaija
- Ivande Kaija was the pen name of Antonija Lukina (née Antonija Meldere-Millere 1876–1942), Latvian writer and feminist, who fought for the independence of Latvia.
- Through public works and writing, Kaija advocated Latvians to donate assets to the "Gold Fund" which became the gold reserve of the country in 1920.
- Her public service was honored when she was bestowed the Order of the Three Stars in 1926.
- Though many of her works were destroyed during the Soviet period, they have seen a resurgence in recent years.
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