Oskar Köster (20 December 1890 in Pöide – 2 August 1941 Tallinn) was an

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n politician. In 1926, he founded the newspaper ''Maa'' and was its chief editor. Köster was arrested by the NKVD on 22 July 1940 in Tallinn. He died of a heart attack in Patarei Prison; according to other reports he was executed. Political offices: * Mayor of Rägavere Parish * 1926–1928 and 1932 Minister of Agriculture * 1928–1929 and 1933 Minister of Communications * 1929–1931 Minister of Defence

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