Juhan Aare (20 February 1948 – 6 October 2021) was an Estonian journalist, politician, and the founder of the Estonian Green Movement (not to be confused with current Estonian Green Party) as well as one of the instigators of the

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protest movement. Since 3 December 2002, he was a member of the

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. In the 1980s he was a journalist in the TV-program ''Panda'', which dealt with environmental issues. His younger brother was musician Tõnu Aare (1953–2021). In 1983, Juhan Aare married actress and film director

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. The couple divorced in 2000.

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1948 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Tallinn People's Union of Estonia politicians Members of the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union Members of the Riigikogu, 1992–1995 Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Estonian journalists 20th-century Estonian writers 21st-century Estonian writers University of Tartu alumni Tallinn University alumni Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class {{Estonia-journalist-stub