Lennart Meri
President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lennart Georg Meri (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈlenˑɑrt ˈgeorg ˈmeri]; 29 March 1929 – 14 March 2006) was an Estonian writer, film director and statesman. He was the country's foreign minister in 1990–1992 and President of Estonia in 1992–2001.
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Lennart Meri | |
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President of Estonia | |
In office 6 October 1992 – 8 October 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Mart Laar Andres Tarand Tiit Vähi Mart Siimann Mart Laar |
Preceded by | Konstantin Päts (Last President before Soviet occupation in 1940) Heinrich Mark (Last head of state in exile) Arnold Rüütel Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia |
Succeeded by | Arnold Rüütel |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office April 1990 – March 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Edgar Savisaar Tiit Vähi |
Preceded by | Olev Olesk (in exile) |
Succeeded by | Jaan Manitski |
Personal details | |
Born | Lennart-Georg Meri (1929-03-29)29 March 1929 Tallinn, Estonia |
Died | 14 March 2006(2006-03-14) (aged 76) Tallinn, Estonia |
Political party | Pro Patria National Coalition (1992–1995) Pro Patria Union (1995–2001) |
Spouses | |
Children | 3, including Mart Meri |
Alma mater | University of Tartu |
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