Otto Tief
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Otto Tief (14 August [O.S. 2 August] 1889[1] – 5 March 1976) was an Estonian politician, military commander, and a lawyer.
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Otto Tief | |
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Born | (1889-08-14)14 August 1889 |
Died | 5 March 1976(1976-03-05) (aged 86) Ahja, Estonia |
Nationality | Estonia |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer Prime Minister |
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Tief was the acting prime minister of the last government of Estonia[2][3] before Soviet troops occupied Estonia in the Second World War in September 1944. Due to his commitment to his country, Tief is regarded by many of his fellow countrymen as a symbol of national resistance.