Ants Laaneots

Estonian general and politician (born 1948)
Person human Q3736458
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Ants Laaneots

Summary

Ants Laaneots is a human[1]. He was born in Kilingi-Nõmme[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ants Laaneots's place of birth was Kilingi-Nõmme[2].
  • Ants Laaneots was born on January 16, 1948[3].
  • Ants Laaneots held citizenship in Estonia[7].
  • Ants Laaneots's professions included politician[4].
  • Ants Laaneots's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Ants Laaneots held the position of member of the Riigikogu[8].
  • Ants Laaneots was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[9].
  • Ants Laaneots received the Order of the Red Star[10].
  • Ants Laaneots received the 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[11].
  • Ants Laaneots received the Legion of Merit[12].
  • Ants Laaneots received the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Ants Laaneots received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[14].
  • Ants Laaneots received the White Cross of the Estonian Defence League 3rd class[15].
  • Ants Laaneots is recorded as male[16].
  • Ants Laaneots's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ants Laaneots was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[18].
  • Ants Laaneots's military branch is recorded as Soviet Army[19].
  • Ants Laaneots's military branch is recorded as Estonian Land Forces[20].
  • Ants Laaneots's Commons category is recorded as Ants Laaneots[21].
  • Ants Laaneots's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Ants Laaneots's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Ants Laaneots was part of the conflict Ethiopian Civil War[24].
  • Ants Laaneots's family name is recorded as Laaneots[25].
  • Ants Laaneots's given name is recorded as Ants[26].
  • Ants Laaneots's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ants Laaneots was born in Kilingi-Nõmme[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3].

Education

Ants Laaneots was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military personnel[5]. Ants Laaneots held the position of member of the Riigikogu[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[10], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[11], a grade of an order[31], in Estonia[32]; Legion of Merit[12], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1942[35]; Order of the Lion of Finland[13], an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1942[38]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[14], an order of chivalry[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1748[41]; and White Cross of the Estonian Defence League 3rd class[15].

Personal Life

Ants Laaneots was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[18].

Why It Matters

Ants Laaneots ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ants Laaneots born?

Ants Laaneots was born in Kilingi-Nõmme[2].

What did Ants Laaneots do for work?

Ants Laaneots worked as politician[4] and military personnel[5].

Where did Ants Laaneots go to school?

Ants Laaneots was educated at Military Academy of Armored Forces[9].

What awards did Ants Laaneots receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[10], 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[11], Legion of Merit[12], and Order of the Lion of Finland[13].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel, general
    Given name Ants
    Allegiance Soviet Union, Estonia
    On focus list of wikimedia project Eesti 1000
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