Peeter Kreitzberg
Peeter Kreitzberg | |
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 Peeter Kreitzberg in 2011. | |
| Minister of Culture and Education | |
| In office April 1995 – November 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Tiit Vähi |
| Preceded by | Peeter Olesk |
| Succeeded by | Jaak Allik (culture) Jaak Aaviksoo (education) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1948 Pärnu, Estonia |
| Died | 3 November 2011 (aged 62) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Peeter Kreitzberg (14 December 1948 – 3 November 2011) was an Estonian politician, member of parliament and a member of the Social Democratic Party. Kreitzberg served as the Estonian Minister of Culture and Education from April to November 1995.[1] He also taught at Tallinn University from 1997 to 2011.[1]
Kreitzberg next served as the deputy mayor of Tallinn, the Estonian capital, from 1996 to 1999.[1] He was elected to the Riigikogu, the nation's unicameral parliament, in 1999.[1] He remained a member of parliament until his death in 2011.[1] Kreitzberg served as the deputy chairman of the Riigikogu for two different tenures, from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2003 to 2005.[1] He was also a candidate for President of Estonia in 2001.[2]
Peeter Kreitzberg departed Estonia in October 2011 for an official visit to China, which was scheduled to last from 28 October to 4 November.[1] He was accompanied by three other parliamentarians in the delegation — Kalev Kallo, Maret Maripuu and Sven Sester. Kreitzberg died in his Chinese hotel during the official visit on 3 November 2011, at the age of 62.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Estonian MP dies during visit to China". The Baltic Course. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
- ^ "Estonia presidential poll fails". CNN. 2001-08-28. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
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- 1948 births
- 2011 deaths
- Government ministers of Estonia
- Members of the Riigikogu, 1999–2003
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2007–2011
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015
- Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians
- Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
- University of Tartu alumni
- Politicians from Pärnu
- 21st-century Estonian politicians