Hardo Aasmäe
Estonian politician, geographer, and encyclopedist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 29 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.
Quick Facts Mayor of Tallinn, Preceded by ...
Hardo Aasmäe | |
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Mayor of Tallinn | |
In office 1990–1992 | |
Preceded by | Harri Lumi |
Succeeded by | Jaak Tamm |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-02-11)11 February 1951 Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia |
Died | 29 December 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 63) Tallinn, Estonia |
Political party | Estonian People's Front |
Alma mater | University of Tartu, Leningrad State University |
Profession | Radio Producer, Geographer |
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He was active in the Estonian People's Front, and was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[1][2]
He was for many years the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Encyclopaedia.
Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years.
He was a member of Club of Rome Estonian section.