Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 29 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.
Hardo Aasmäe | |
|---|---|
 Hardo Aasmäe in 2013 | |
| Mayor of Tallinn | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Harri Lumi |
| Succeeded by | Jaak Tamm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1951 Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia |
| Died | 29 December 2014 (aged 63) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Political party | Estonian People's Front |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu, Leningrad State University |
| Profession | Radio Producer, Geographer |
He was active in the Estonian People's Front, and was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[1][2]
He was for many years the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Encyclopaedia.
Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years.
He was a member of Club of Rome Estonian section.
Death
editOn 29 December 2014, Aasmäe died following an accidental fall down a staircase from the third floor of his office at the Estonian Encyclopedia publishing house in Tallinn.[3]
Awards
edit- 3rd Class of the Order of the National Coat of Arms (received 23 February 2006)[4]
References
edit- ^ www.ohtuleht.ee
- ^ "Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe" (in Estonian). delfi.ee. December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Hardo Aasmäe sai surma kitsast keerdtrepist alla kukkudes" (in Estonian). Delfi.ee. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Bearer of decorations: Hardo Aasmäe". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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