Jaak Jõerüüt

Estonian writer, politician and diplomat (born 1947)
Person human Q1676748
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Jaak Jõerüüt

Summary

Jaak Jõerüüt is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on December 9, 1947[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jaak Jõerüüt was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt was born on December 9, 1947[3].
  • Among Jaak Jõerüüt's spouses was Viivi Luik[10].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt worked as a writer[5].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's professions included poet[6].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's professions included politician[8].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's education included a stint at Tallinn University of Technology[12].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[13].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[14].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[15].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[16].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt received the Juhan Smuul literary award[17].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt is recorded as male[18].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's Commons category is recorded as Jaak Jõerüüt[20].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's family name is recorded as Jõerüüt[21].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's given name is recorded as Jaak[22].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Jaak Jõerüüt'}[24].
  • Jaak Jõerüüt's candidacy in election is recorded as 2016 Estonian presidential election[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Jaak Jõerüüt… he was born on December 9, 1947[3].

Education

Jaak Jõerüüt's education included a stint at Tallinn University of Technology[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and politician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[13], a grade of an order[26], in Estonia[27], founded in 1936[28]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[14], a grade of an order[29], in Latvia[30], founded in 1924[31]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award[15], a literary award[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1970[34]; and Juhan Smuul literary award[17], a prize[35], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[36], founded in 1970[37].

Personal Life

Jaak Jõerüüt was married to Viivi Luik[10].

Why It Matters

Jaak Jõerüüt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jaak Jõerüüt born?

Jaak Jõerüüt's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Who was Jaak Jõerüüt married to?

Jaak Jõerüüt's spouses include Viivi Luik[10].

What did Jaak Jõerüüt do for work?

Jaak Jõerüüt worked as diplomat[4], writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Jaak Jõerüüt go to school?

Jaak Jõerüüt was educated at Tallinn University of Technology[12].

What awards did Jaak Jõerüüt receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[13], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[14], Friedebert Tuglas short story award[15], and Friedebert Tuglas short story award[16].

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  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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