Madis Üürike (born 12 February 1943) is an

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n politician and economist. Madis Üürike was born in

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, Estonia. Following the re-occupation of Estonia by the

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, the family fled to Sweden, where Üürike was raised and educated. He received his master's degree in philosophy and economics at

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and studied for his doctorate at

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, where he also worked as a university lecturer. In the 1970s and 1980s, he entered management positions within the construction and property industry in Stockholm. Following the reestablishment of Estonia's independence, Üürike returned to Estonia. From 1992 until 1994, he was

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. From 1994 until 1996, he was an advisor to the

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