Lennart Meri: Quick Facts

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Born	March 29, 1929 • Tallinn • Estonia
Died	March 14, 2006 (aged 76) • Tallinn • Estonia
Title / Office	president (1992-2001), Estonia • foreign minister (1990-1992), Estonia
Subjects Of Study	Finno-Ugric

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