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Toomas Jürgenstein
Toomas Jürgenstein (born 23 July 1964 in Ridalepa village, Pärnu County) is an Estonian educator and politician. He was a member of the XIII Riigikogu. In 1989 he graduated from University of Tartu in biology, and in 1996 in theology. During his studies at the University of Tartu, Jürgenstein worked as a laboratory assistant and engineer at the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany, and from 1989 to 1992 as a teacher of biology, chemistry and geography at Krabi Basic School. Since 1996 to he has been teaching in Hugo Treffner Gymnasium, mainly religious studies and philosophy. He has also taught philosophy at the Miina Härma Gymnasium and Jaan Poska Gymnasium. He has lectured at the University of Tartu, the Higher Theological Seminary, the Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Theological Seminary of the Estonian Methodist Church and the Tartu Academy of Theology. Since 2001 he is a member of Estonian Social Democratic Party. He is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridalepa
Ridalepa is a village in Pärnu municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It has a population of 112 (as of 1 January 2011). Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Audru Parish Audru was a municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia. Settlements ;Borough: Lavassaare ;Small borough: Audru ;Villages: Ahaste, Aruvälja, Eassalu, Jõõpre, Kabriste, Kärbu, Kihlepa, Kõima, Lemmetsa, Liiv .... References Villages in Pärnu County {{pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tartu Academy Of Theology
Tartu Academy of Theology ( et, Tartu Teoloogia Akadeemia) is a private university in Tartu, Estonia, founded on 16 September 1992. See also * List of universities in Estonia The following is a list of universities in Estonia. Public comprehensive universities *Tallinn University ''(Tallinna Ülikool)'' *Tallinn University of Technology ''(Tallinna Tehnikaülikool)'' *University of Tartu ''(Tartu Ülikool)'' Publi ... References External links * Universities and colleges in Estonia Academy of Theology Educational institutions established in 1992 Christian seminaries and theological colleges 1992 establishments in Estonia {{Estonia-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Riigikogu, 2015–2019
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Social Democratic Party (Estonia) Politicians
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Estonian Schoolteachers
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1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebels; a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Ugala (corporation)
Korp! Ugala (Fraternity Ugala) is a fraternal organization of Estonian higher education students. It was established at the University of Tartu on 10 November 1913 (28 November 1913 Julian calendar). Ugala flag colors are: black, blue, white (Fatherland, friendship, honesty) The Ugala corporation house was planned by member Arnold Matteus who was also a Tartu architect. It was completed in 1939 During the Soviet annexation of Estonia, Ugala was banned for nearly 50 years. However, the members of korp! Ugala gathered in a number of exile branches of the fraternity, most notably in the USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden. Ugala was officially reinstated with Tartu University on 28 October 1988. Notable members *Peeter Lindsaar (1906–1990), writer *Arnold Matteus (1897–1986), architect *Johannes Orasmaa (1890–1943), general *Valdu Rannaleet (1902–1974), glider *Eduard Tubin (1905–1982), composer *Aarne Viisimaa Aarne Viisimaa (born as Arnold Peeter Visman; 25 Nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Social Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party ( et, Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond, SDE) is a centre-left political party in Estonia. It is currently led by Lauri Läänemets. The party was formerly known as the Moderate People's Party ( et, Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad). The SDE has been a member of the Party of European Socialists since 16 May 2003 and was a member of the Socialist International from November 1990 to 2017. It is orientated towards the principles of social-democracy, and it supports Estonia's membership in the European Union. History During the perestroika era, the Estonian Social Democratic Party (''Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Partei'', ESDP) was formed as Estonia's social-democratic movements merged in 1990. The movements were: the Estonian Democratic Labour Party, the Estonian Social Democratic Independence Party, the Russian Social Democratic Party of Estonia and the Estonian Socialist Party's Foreign Association (successor of Estonian Socialist Workers Party in exile). The ESDP' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute Of Theology Of The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church ( et, Eesti Evangeelse Luterliku Kiriku Usuteaduse Instituut, or et, EELK Usuteaduse Instituut) is a private university in Tallinn, Estonia, established in 1946. It is situated next to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn. See also *List of universities in Estonia External links * Universities and colleges in Estonia Educational institutions established in 1946 Education in Tallinn 1940s establishments in Estonia Religious organizations based in Estonia 1946 establishments in the Soviet Union {{Estonia-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pärnu County
Pärnu County ( et, Pärnu maakond or ''Pärnumaa''; german: Kreis Pernau) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in the south-western part of the country, on the coast of Gulf of Riga, and borders Lääne and Rapla counties to the north, Järva and Viljandi counties to the east, and Latvia to the south. In January 2013 Pärnu County had a population of 81,428 – constituting 6.3% of the total population of Estonia. Pärnu County is the largest county of Estonia in terms of land area. History In Pärnu county there is the oldest known human settlement in Estonia, which is the town of Sindi, and it is up the Pärnu River, near the village of Pulli. It dates back to 8500 BCE in the Mesolithic historical period. County Government The County Government (Estonian: ''Maavalitsus'') is led by a governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 1 January 2010, the Governor position is held by Andres Metsoj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miina Härma Gymnasium
Miina Härma Gymnasium (; abbreviated as MHG) is an institution composed of a primary school and a secondary school in Tartu, Estonia. The school holds a special emphasis on languages. Miina Härma Gymnasium is an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme and the Primary Years Programme, and a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme. History After the Estonian national awakening had ended the Estonian people were still left under the supremacy of German language and culture. This meant that the upper class mostly spoke German. The first generation of ethnic Estonian intellectuals, who were mostly men, did not stop using Estonian language but were educated primarily in the German language. At the beginning of the 20th century Estonian intellectuals such as Jakob Hurt, Oskar Kallas, Jaan Tõnisson and many others decided to tackle the problem by founding a secondary school for girls. In order to obtain a permission to do that an association had to be started. This a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
