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Hardo Aasmäe

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Hardo Aasmäe
Hardo Aasmäe in 2013
Mayor of Tallinn
In office
1990–1992
Preceded byHarri Lumi
Succeeded byJaak Tamm
Personal details
Born(1951-02-11)11 February 1951
Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia
Died29 December 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyEstonian People's Front
Alma materUniversity of Tartu, Leningrad State University
ProfessionRadio Producer, Geographer

Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 29 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.

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.

Death

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On 29 December 2014, Aasmäe died following an accidental fall down a staircase from the third floor of his office at the Estonian Encyclopedia publishing house in Tallinn.[3]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ www.ohtuleht.ee
  2. ^ "Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe" (in Estonian). delfi.ee. December 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Hardo Aasmäe sai surma kitsast keerdtrepist alla kukkudes" (in Estonian). Delfi.ee. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Bearer of decorations: Hardo Aasmäe". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Tallinn
1990–1992
Succeeded by