Lennart Meri

Estonian writer, filmmaker and politician; President of Estonia in 1992–2001 (1929-2006)

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Lennart Meri was an Estonian writer, filmmaker, and politician who served as the country's president from 1992 to 2001, a period covering Estonia's transition to independence following Soviet rule. His leadership during these formative years made him an important figure in establishing Estonia's democratic institutions and international standing as a newly independent nation.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1929-03-29
Died: 2006-03-14
Works: 16

Top works

V poiskakh poteriannoi ulybki
Silverwhite
Uviditelʹnyi chelovek ; Kniga puteshestvii
Hopeanvalkea
Hõbevalge

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Writing · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Lennart Georg Meri (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈlenˑɑrt ˈgeorg ˈmeri]; March 29, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was an Estonian politician, writer, and film director. He served as the second president of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. Meri was among the leaders of the movement to restore Estonian independence from the Soviet Union. Meri was born in Tallinn, a son of the Estonian diplomat and later Shakespeare…

Known for

Those Who Dare — Self (archive footage)2015
The Singing Revolution — Self (archive footage)2006
Son of Torum — Himself1989

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Lennart Georg Meri ( Estonian pronunciation: [ˈlenːɑrtː keˈorːːk ˈmeri]; 29 March 1929 – 14 March 2006) was an Estonian writer, film director, and statesman. He was the country's foreign minister from 1990 to 1992 and President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001.

Early life