Background
Maruste, Rait was born on September 27, 1953 in Pärnu, Estonia. Son of Albert and Lea Maruste.
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Rait Maruste
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Education
Bachelor of Laws, U. Tartu, 1977; Master of Laws, U. Leningrad, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1984.
Career
Law educator, Tartu U., 1977-1992; associate prosecutor, Public Prosecuting Office, Voru, Estonia, 1977; law lecturer, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1977-1984; associate law professor, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1984-1991; head department criminal law and procedure, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1986-1991; chief justice, Supreme Court of the Estonia, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Estonian Academy Law Society (chairman), Society Estonian Judges, Criminal Law Reform Society.
Connections
Married Mare Nurk, April 16, 1976. Children: Madli, Kristjan.
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Nationality
Estonian