Edgar Savisaar

Estonian politician (1950–2022)
Person human Q355241
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Edgar Savisaar

Summary

Edgar Savisaar is a human[1]. Born in Harku Rural Municipality[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1950[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on December 29, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harku Rural Municipality[2], Edgar Savisaar…
  • Edgar Savisaar died in Tallinn[4].
  • Edgar Savisaar was born on May 31, 1950[3].
  • Edgar Savisaar died on December 29, 2022[5].
  • Edgar Savisaar was married to Vilja Toomast[8].
  • A child of Edgar Savisaar was Erki Savisaar[9].
  • A child of Edgar Savisaar was Maria Savisaare[10].
  • Edgar Savisaar held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Edgar Savisaar held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Edgar Savisaar worked as a politician[6].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of Prime Minister of Estonia[13].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of mayor of Tallinn[14].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of mayor of Tallinn[15].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of Minister of the Interior[16].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications[17].
  • Edgar Savisaar held the position of member of the Riigikogu[18].
  • Edgar Savisaar was educated at University of Tartu[19].
  • Edgar Savisaar was educated at Vastse-Kuuste School[20].
  • Edgar Savisaar's education included a stint at Tartu Adult Secondary School[21].
  • Edgar Savisaar's education included a stint at Tartu Karlova School[22].
  • Edgar Savisaar received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[23].
  • Edgar Savisaar received the Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[24].
  • Edgar Savisaar received the Coat of Arms of Tallinn[25].
  • Edgar Savisaar received the Order of the National Coat of Arms[26].
  • Edgar Savisaar received the Order of the Three Stars[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Savisaar was born in Harku Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on May 31, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[19], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31]; Vastse-Kuuste School[20], a general education school[32], in Estonia[33], headquartered in Vastse-Kuuste[34]; Tartu Adult Secondary School[21], a general education school[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1914[37], headquartered in Tartu[38]; and Tartu Karlova School[22], a general education school[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1875[41], headquartered in Tartu[42].

Career and Affiliations

Edgar Savisaar's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Estonia[13], a public office[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1918[45]; mayor of Tallinn[14], a public office[46], in Estonia[47]; Minister of the Interior[16], a position[48], in Estonia[49]; Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications[17], a position[50], in Estonia[51], founded in 2002[52]; and member of the Riigikogu[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[23], a grade of an order[53], in Latvia[54], founded in 1924[55]; Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[24], a grade of an order[56], in Estonia[57], founded in 1936[58]; Coat of Arms of Tallinn[25], a medallion[59], in Estonia[60]; Order of the National Coat of Arms[26], an order[61], in Estonia[62], founded in 1936[63]; Order of the Three Stars[27]; and Order of Glory and Honor[64].

Personal Life

Edgar Savisaar was married to Vilja Toomast[8]. Children include Erki Savisaar[9], a politician[65], b. 1978[66], of Estonia[67] and Maria Savisaare[10]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[68], a communist party[69], in Russian Empire[70], founded in 1898[71], headquartered in Moscow[72]; Popular Front of Estonia[73], a political party[74], in Estonia[75], founded in 1988[76]; and Estonian Centre Party[77], a political party[78], in Estonia[79], founded in 1991[80], headquartered in Tallinn[81].

Death and Burial

Edgar Savisaar died on December 29, 2022[5]. He died in Tallinn[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Savisaar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Savisaar born?

Born in Harku Rural Municipality[2], Edgar Savisaar…

Where did Edgar Savisaar die?

Edgar Savisaar died in Tallinn[4].

Who was Edgar Savisaar married to?

Edgar Savisaar's spouses include Vilja Toomast[8].

What did Edgar Savisaar do for work?

Edgar Savisaar worked as politician[6].

Where did Edgar Savisaar go to school?

Edgar Savisaar was educated at University of Tartu[19], Vastse-Kuuste School[20], Tartu Adult Secondary School[21], and Tartu Karlova School[22].

What awards did Edgar Savisaar receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[23], Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[24], Coat of Arms of Tallinn[25], and Order of the National Coat of Arms[26].

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  2. [82] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [83] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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