When was Hans Kruus born?

Hans Kruus was born on 22 October 1891 in Tartu.

What positions has Hans Kruus held?

Positions held by Hans Kruus include: Council of Ministers of Estonian SSR (1947–1950); Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1947); Chamber of Deputies (1940–1940); Acting Prime Minister (1940–1940); member of the Riigikogu (1922–1922).

Where did Hans Kruus study?

Hans Kruus was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat.

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Hans Kruus

Estonian historian and politician (1891-1976)

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Hans Johannes Kruus was an Estonian historian, academic and politician. As well as sitting in the Estonian parliament and the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR, he was Deputy Prime Minister of Estonia in 1940 and Foreign Minister of the Estonian SSR between 1944 and 1950. He was also Rector of the University of Tartu in 1940–41 and in 1944.

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Born: 22 October 1891 wd
Place of birth: Tartu wd
Died: 30 June 1976 wd
Place of death: Tallinn wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Estonia wd
Occupation: historian, politician, university teacher wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd
Education: Imperial University of Dorpat wd

Positions held wd

Council of Ministers of Estonian SSR (5 March 1947 – 8 March 1950)
Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (25 August 1940 – 25 August 1947)
Chamber of Deputies (15 July 1940 – 25 August 1940)
Acting Prime Minister (21 June 1940 – 25 August 1940)
member of the Riigikogu (10 March 1922 – 15 March 1922)
member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 20 December 1920)
Estonian Provincial Assembly (14 July 1917 – 23 April 1920)

Awards wd

Order of the Badge of Honour
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples

Questions

When was Hans Kruus born?: Hans Kruus was born on 22 October 1891 in Tartu.
What positions has Hans Kruus held?: Positions held by Hans Kruus include: Council of Ministers of Estonian SSR (1947–1950); Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1947); Chamber of Deputies (1940–1940); Acting Prime Minister (1940–1940); member of the Riigikogu (1922–1922).
Where did Hans Kruus study?: Hans Kruus was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat.

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