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Janno Õunpuu
Janno is both a masculine given name and a surname predominantly found in Estonia. As a given name it can be a diminutive of Johannes, Juhan, Jan, Jaan, and Jaanus. People bearing the name Janno include: *Janno Gibbs (born 1969), Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian *Janno Jürgens (born 1985), Estonian film director * Janno Jürisson (born 1980), Estonian footballer * Janno Kivisild (born 1977), Estonian football coach *Janno Põldma Janno Põldma (born 7 November 1950 in Tallinn) is an Estonian film director and children's writer. Since 1973 he has worked in Tallinnfilm Studio. He has filmed about 20 animated films, mostly Priit Pärn's films. Works Films * '' Tom and Fluf ... (born 1950), Estonian film director and children's writer * Janno Prants (born 1973), Estonian biathlete * Janno Reiljan (1951–2018), Estonian politician, economist and professor of foreign economics References {{given name Masculine given names Estonian masculine given names Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A '' Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janno Reiljan
Janno Reiljan (8 October 1951 in Mikita, Rõuge Parish, Mikita – 23 January 2018) was an Estonian politician, economist and professor of foreign economics at the University of Tartu. He has been a member of IX Riigikogu, IX and X Riigikogu. He was a member of Conservative People's Party of Estonia. He graduated ''cum laude'' in 1975 from University of Tartu, Tartu State University (now, University of Tartu), Faculty of Economics in econometrics. He was a member of the Fraternitas Liviensis student organization. In 1980, he defended his doctoral dissertation "Problems of using mathematical-statistical methods in the analysis of companies' economic activities" at Moscow State University. On 23 January 2018, Reiljan died, aged 66, after an accidental fall from six meters from a spiral staircase, breaking four cervical vertebrae. He was interred at Vana-Jaani cemetery (part of Raadi cemetery) in Tartu. His younger brother is politician Villu Reiljan. References 1951 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
