Madis Milling (24 November 1970 – 3 February 2022) was an Estonian actor, comedian, television and radio presenter, volunteer rescue worker, and politician. He was a member of the

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since 1990, in 2011 he was ranked as a lieutenant.

Life and career

In 1993, Milling graduated from

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as a theatre director. Milling was well known known for his role of Valdur Põld in the

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(ETV) and later

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comedy series ''Vanad ja kobedad'' from 2000 until 2007, and the 2003 film ''Vanad ja kobedad saavad jalad alla'' based on the series. He was a host on several radio stations, including

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, and

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. He had performed on comedy tours with Pille Pürg and Henrik Normann since 2005. From 2006 until 2013, he played the role of Mart Kukk in the

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crime-drama television series ''

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''. In 2010, he was co-presenter of the

musical competition series ''Laulud tähtedega'' with singer

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. From 2003, he was a member of

Estonian Reform Party The Estonian Reform Party ( et, Eesti Reformierakond) is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kaja Kallas since 2018. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party" ( et, Oravapartei). It was founded in 1994 by Si ...

. He was a member of the XIII

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and XIV Riigikogu. Milling died on 3 February 2022, at the age of 51. He had been responding to a fire as a volunteer rescue worker in the village of Lokuti in Saku Municipality and collapsed suddenly after the rescue operation from an undisclosed medical condition. On 7 February 2022, Milling was posthumously awarded the

Order of the Cross of the Eagle The Order of the Cross of the Eagle ( et, Kotkaristi teenetemärk; french: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the Estonian Defence League to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonian independence. It was adopted as a sta ...

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. Milling's funeral was held at St. John's Church, Tallinn on 10 February 2022. He was buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery on 12 February.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Milling, Madis 1970 births 2022 deaths Estonian male television actors Estonian male film actors Estonian game show hosts Estonian radio personalities Estonian comedians Estonian Reform Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Male actors from Tallinn Politicians from Tallinn Tallinn University alumni Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class V Burials at Metsakalmistu