Jürgen Ligi

Estonian politician (born 1959)
Person human Q983831
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Jürgen Ligi

Summary

Jürgen Ligi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on July 16, 1959[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jürgen Ligi was born in Tartu[2].
  • Jürgen Ligi was born on July 16, 1959[3].
  • Jürgen Ligi held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Jürgen Ligi held citizenship in Estonia[8].
  • Jürgen Ligi worked as an economist[4].
  • Jürgen Ligi worked as a politician[5].
  • Jürgen Ligi held the position of member of the Riigikogu[9].
  • Jürgen Ligi held the position of member of the Riigikogu[10].
  • Jürgen Ligi held the position of Minister of Finance[11].
  • Jürgen Ligi was educated at University of Tartu[12].
  • Jürgen Ligi was educated at Miina Härma Gymnasium[13].
  • Jürgen Ligi was educated at Estonian Business School[14].
  • Jürgen Ligi received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[15].
  • Jürgen Ligi received the Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[16].
  • Jürgen Ligi received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Jürgen Ligi is recorded as male[18].
  • Jürgen Ligi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jürgen Ligi was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[20].
  • Jürgen Ligi's Commons category is recorded as Jürgen Ligi[21].
  • Jürgen Ligi's family name is recorded as Q37104672[22].
  • Jürgen Ligi's given name is recorded as Jürgen[23].
  • Jürgen Ligi's relative is recorded as Kristjan Moora[24].
  • Jürgen Ligi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[25].
  • Jürgen Ligi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Jürgen Ligi'}[26].
  • Jürgen Ligi's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jürgen Ligi was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on July 16, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[12], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31]; Miina Härma Gymnasium[13], a general education school[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1906[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]; and Estonian Business School[14], a business school[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1988[38], headquartered in Tallinn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[9] and Minister of Finance[11], a position[40], in Estonia[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[42], in Estonia[43], founded in 1936[44]; Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[16], a grade of an order[45], in Lithuania[46], founded in 2002[47]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49].

Personal Life

Jürgen Ligi was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[20].

Why It Matters

Jürgen Ligi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jürgen Ligi born?

Born in Tartu[2], Jürgen Ligi…

What did Jürgen Ligi do for work?

Jürgen Ligi worked as economist[4] and politician[5].

Where did Jürgen Ligi go to school?

Jürgen Ligi was educated at University of Tartu[12], Miina Härma Gymnasium[13], and Estonian Business School[14].

What awards did Jürgen Ligi receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[15], Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[16], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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  7. [10] . riigikogu.ee. Retrieved . riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . e-Business Register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at
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