About
Estonian politician who was President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. He was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador of Estonia to Finland.
Before Fame
He graduated cum laude from the University of Tartu in 1953.
Trivia
He was also a moderately successful writer and film director whose film The Winds of the Milky Way was banned in the Soviet Union, but won a silver medal at the New York Film Festival.
Family Life
He was married twice, to Regina Meri and then to Helle Meri.
Associated With
Arnold Ruutel succeeded him as the President of Estonia.
