August Rei
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August Rei (22 March [O.S. 10 March] 1886[1] – 29 March 1963) was an Estonian politician. He served as State Elder of Estonia in 1928–1929, and as Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Estonian government-in-exile in 1945–1963.
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August Rei | |
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Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Estonian government-in-exile | |
In office 9 January 1945 – 29 March 1963 | |
Preceded by | Jüri Uluots |
Succeeded by | Aleksander Warma |
9th State Elder of Estonia | |
In office 4 December 1928 – 9 July 1929 | |
Preceded by | Jaan Tõnisson |
Succeeded by | Otto Strandman |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia | |
In office 1 November 1932 – 18 May 1933 | |
Preceded by | Mihkel Pung |
Succeeded by | Ants Piip |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-03-22)22 March 1886 Kurla, Kreis Fellin, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
Died | 29 March 1963(1963-03-29) (aged 77) Stockholm, Sweden |
Political party | Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party Estonian Socialist Workers' Party |
Alma mater | Saint Petersburg State University |
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