Jüri Ratas

Estonian politician (born 1978)
Person human Q2621730
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Jüri Ratas

Summary

Jüri Ratas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on July 2, 1978[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jüri Ratas's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Jüri Ratas was born on July 2, 1978[3].
  • Jüri Ratas's father was Rein Ratas[7].
  • Jüri Ratas's mother was Urve Ratas[8].
  • Jüri Ratas was married to Karin Ratas[9].
  • Jüri Ratas held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Jüri Ratas worked as a politician[4].
  • Jüri Ratas worked as a basketball player[5].
  • Jüri Ratas held the position of member of the Riigikogu[11].
  • Jüri Ratas held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].
  • Jüri Ratas held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Jüri Ratas's education included a stint at Tallinn University of Technology[14].
  • Jüri Ratas's education included a stint at University of Tartu[15].
  • Jüri Ratas was educated at Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School[16].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[17].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[18].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[19].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Jüri Ratas received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[22].
  • Jüri Ratas's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Jüri Ratas is recorded as male[24].
  • Jüri Ratas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jüri Ratas was affiliated with the Isamaa[26].
  • Jüri Ratas's Commons category is recorded as Jüri Ratas[27].

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Origins and Family

Jüri Ratas's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on July 2, 1978[3]. His father was Rein Ratas[7]. His mother was Urve Ratas[8].

Education

Educated at Tallinn University of Technology[14], a university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tallinn[31]; University of Tartu[15], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]; and Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School[16], a general education school[36], in Estonia[37], headquartered in Tallinn[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and basketball player[5]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[11] and Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[39], founded in 1979[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[41], in Ukraine[42], founded in 1995[43]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1936[46]; Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[19], a grade of an order[47], in Latvia[48], founded in 1924[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1892[52]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], a grade of an order[53], in Italy[54]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[22], a grade of an order[55], in Romania[56].

Personal Life

Jüri Ratas was married to Karin Ratas[9]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[23]. He was affiliated with the Isamaa[26].

Why It Matters

Jüri Ratas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Jüri Ratas born?

Jüri Ratas's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Who were Jüri Ratas's parents?

Jüri Ratas's father was Rein Ratas[7]. Jüri Ratas's mother was Urve Ratas[8].

Who was Jüri Ratas married to?

Jüri Ratas's spouses include Karin Ratas[9].

What did Jüri Ratas do for work?

Jüri Ratas worked as politician[4] and basketball player[5].

Where did Jüri Ratas go to school?

Jüri Ratas was educated at Tallinn University of Technology[14], University of Tartu[15], and Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School[16].

What awards did Jüri Ratas receive?

Honors received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[17], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[18], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].

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  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . postimees.ee. postimees.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . riigikogu.ee. Retrieved . riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . ariregister.rik.ee. ariregister.rik.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . riigikogu.ee. riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . riigikogu.ee. riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . riigikogu.ee. riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . riigikogu.ee. riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Q130473724. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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