# August Rei

_Estonian politician (1886–1963)_

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> August Rei was an Estonian politician. He served as State Elder of Estonia from 1928 to 1929, and as Prime Minister in duties of the President of the Estonian government-in-exile from 1945 to 1963.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 March 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pilistvere ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P19))
- **Died:** 29 March 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; journalist; politician; military personnel; lawyer; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P106))
- **Political party:** Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister in duties of the President (9 January 1945 – 29 March 1963); ambassador of Estonia (1938–1940); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1932–1940); State Elder (4 December 1928 – 9 July 1929); President of the Riigikogu (9 June 1925 – 22 June 1926); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 4 January 1921) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of Liberty; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322#P166))

## Questions

**When was August Rei born?**  
August Rei was born on 22 March 1886 in Pilistvere.

**What positions has August Rei held?**  
Positions held by August Rei include: Prime Minister in duties of the President (1945–1963); ambassador of Estonia (1938–1940); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1932–1940); State Elder (1928–1929); President of the Riigikogu (1925–1926).

**Where did August Rei study?**  
August Rei was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): August Rei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Rei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q725322](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725322) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: August Rej.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:August_Rej.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"August Rei". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/august-rei. Retrieved 5 November 2026.