Heinrich Mark
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Heinrich Mark was born on October 1, 1911, in Krootuse, Kõlleste Parish, now in Põlva County
, Estonia. He died on August 2, 2004, in Stockholm
, Sweden.
He was Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Republic of Estonia from March 1, 1990, to October 6, 1992, being the last Estonian head of state in exile, as Estonian independence was restored in 1991.
1953–1971 Secretary of State, 1971–1990 Acting Prime Minister, 1971–1973 Minister of War and 1973–1990 minister of the Estonian Exile Government.
Studied in Võru
, graduated from the Teachers' Seminar of Tartu
. In 1933–1938 studied at the legal department of Tartu University.
In 1938–1940 elementary school teacher. In 1940 solicitor to the barrister P. Sepp in Tartu, in 1941–1943 a solicitor in Tallinn. In 1940, after the occupation of Estonia was a secretary of Tartu University for a short period, left on the recommendation of the rector Hans Kruus. In 1940, put up a candidacy for the Riigivolikogu elections as an alternative candidate to the Estonian Working People's Union, was deleted from the list of candidates. Later hid in Estonia, escaped to Finland in 1943, was one of the organisers of the Estonian Bureau (an Estonian exile organisation) and assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of the "Malevlane" (a newspaper of the Estonians in the Finnish Army).
In 1944 moved to Sweden, was an assistant at the National Committee of Foreigners. In 1945– 1956, was Chairman of the education working group of the Estonian Committee, 1954–1975 Director of the Bureau and assistant Chairman of the Estonian Committee, 1975–1982 Chairman of the Estonian Committee, from 1982 Honorary Chairman of the Estonian Committee. In 1951–1979 Secretary-General of the Estonian National Council.
of the Republic of Estonia.
Põlva County
Põlva County , or Põlvamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in south-eastern part of the country and borders Tartu, Valga and Võru counties. The county also shares a common border with Russia...
, Estonia. He died on August 2, 2004, in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden.
He was Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Republic of Estonia from March 1, 1990, to October 6, 1992, being the last Estonian head of state in exile, as Estonian independence was restored in 1991.
1953–1971 Secretary of State, 1971–1990 Acting Prime Minister, 1971–1973 Minister of War and 1973–1990 minister of the Estonian Exile Government.
Studied in Võru
Võru
Võru is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.-History:Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the order of Riga Governor general count George Browne, on the...
, graduated from the Teachers' Seminar of Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
. In 1933–1938 studied at the legal department of Tartu University.
In 1938–1940 elementary school teacher. In 1940 solicitor to the barrister P. Sepp in Tartu, in 1941–1943 a solicitor in Tallinn. In 1940, after the occupation of Estonia was a secretary of Tartu University for a short period, left on the recommendation of the rector Hans Kruus. In 1940, put up a candidacy for the Riigivolikogu elections as an alternative candidate to the Estonian Working People's Union, was deleted from the list of candidates. Later hid in Estonia, escaped to Finland in 1943, was one of the organisers of the Estonian Bureau (an Estonian exile organisation) and assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of the "Malevlane" (a newspaper of the Estonians in the Finnish Army).
In 1944 moved to Sweden, was an assistant at the National Committee of Foreigners. In 1945– 1956, was Chairman of the education working group of the Estonian Committee, 1954–1975 Director of the Bureau and assistant Chairman of the Estonian Committee, 1975–1982 Chairman of the Estonian Committee, from 1982 Honorary Chairman of the Estonian Committee. In 1951–1979 Secretary-General of the Estonian National Council.
Honours and decorations
In 1998 Honorary Doctor of Law of Tartu University. Honorary Member of the Estonian Literature Society, Golden Badge of the Estonian National Foundation, the I Class Gold Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, the II Class Order of the National Coat of ArmsOrder of the National Coat of Arms
The Order of the National Coat of Arms was instituted by Konstantin Päts on 7 October 1936 to commemorate 24 February 1918, the day on which Estonian independence was declared...
of the Republic of Estonia.