Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the

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from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Effective dates of promotion

Soviet Army

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Estonian Land Forces

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Awards, decorations, and recognition

Decorations and badges

References

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Johannes Kert
Member of the Riigikogu

NATO Biographies , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Kert, Johannes 1959 births 2021 deaths People from Pechory Estonian Reform Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Estonian lieutenant generals Soviet military officers University of Tartu alumni Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class II Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland