Artur Mägi (August 29, 1904 - November 9, 1981) was an

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n legal scientist and the

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of Estonia while it was in exile.

Biography

Mägi studied at the

University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...

, Faculty of law from 1923 to 1929. In 1944 Mägi fled with his wife to Sweden. From 1953 to 1963 Mägi was a lecturer at the Estonian Scientific Institute ( et, Eesti Teaduslik Instituut). He was also a member of the .Ero Liivik. Tänavu möödub 25 aastat Eesti õigusteadlase Artur Mägi surmast.

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Retrieved 2017-09-18. From 1949 to 1981 was the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile.

Personal life

Mägi married Lydia Taevere in 1931.

References

1904 births 1981 deaths Estonian emigrants to Sweden Estonian World War II refugees University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu People from Järva Parish 20th-century Estonian politicians 20th-century Estonian lawyers Members of the Riiginõukogu {{Estonia-politician-stub