Georg Trašanov
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Georg Trašanov is an Estonia
n politician
. 2003–2010 he served as the governor of Valga County
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In 2010 he was sentenced to prison for 4 years because of bribe-taking
from the managing director of GoBus Kalle Muru.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. 2003–2010 he served as the governor of Valga County
Valga County
Valga County , or Valgamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Its capital is Valga, which is located on the Estonian-Latvian border. It is situated in southern part of the country and borders Põlva County and Võru County to the east, Latvia to the south and to the west, Viljandi County and Tartu...
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In 2010 he was sentenced to prison for 4 years because of bribe-taking
Bribery
Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or...
from the managing director of GoBus Kalle Muru.