Mart LAAR Edit Profile

Prime Minister of Estonia Estonian legislator

Background

LAAR, Mart was born on April 22, 1960 in Viljandi, Estonia. Parents: Tônis Laar and Aime Laar (née Vôlli).

Education

Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Tartu, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tartu, 2005.

Career

Teacher schools, Tallinn, Estonia, 1983-1987; head department ministry of culture, Government of Estonia, 1987-1990; prime minister, Government of Estonia, 1993-1994; deputy, Christian Democratic Party, Supreme Soviet of Estonia, 1989-1992; member Constnl. Assembly, Estonian Parliament, since 1992. Leader Isamaa Party.

Achievements

Mart Laar has been listed as a noteworthy Prime minister of Estonia by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Foundation for the Investigation of Communist Crimes. Member of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club, Estonian Heritage Society.

Leader, History Committee, Heritage Society, 1987-1992. Member, PEN-club, 1989. Member, Estonian Students’Society, 1989.

Connections

Married Katrin Kask, 1982. 2 children.

Father:: Tonis Laar
Mother:: Aime Laar
Spouse:: Katrin Kask

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Born

April 22, 1960

Viljandi, Estonia
Nationality
Estonian
Political Party
Estonian Christian Democratic Union

Awards

Named Young Politician of World, Junior Chamber International, 1993. Recipient Distinguished Service Decoration, 1998,Armed Resistance Cross of Merit, 1999, Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League, 1999, St. Andreas Cross, 1999, Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2001, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2001, Companion of Honor of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta, 2001, Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France, 2001, Grand Cross of st. Maurice & St. Lazare, 2001, Adam Smith award, 2002, Wharton Infosys Business Transformation award, 2003, Polak award, 2003,Estonian Defense Forces Meritorious Service Cross, 2005, Milton Friedman prize for Advancing Liberty, Cato Institute, 2006, Faith & Freedom award, Acton Institute, 2007.

Named Young Politician of World, Junior Chamber International, 1993. Recipient Distinguished Service Decoration, 1998,Armed Resistance Cross of Merit, 1999, Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League, 1999, St. Andreas Cross, 1999, Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2001, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2001, Companion of Honor of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta, 2001, Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France, 2001, Grand Cross of st. Maurice & St. Lazare, 2001, Adam Smith award, 2002, Wharton Infosys Business Transformation award, 2003, Polak award, 2003,Estonian Defense Forces Meritorious Service Cross, 2005, Milton Friedman prize for Advancing Liberty, Cato Institute, 2006, Faith & Freedom award, Acton Institute, 2007.

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