# Jaan Teemant

_Estonian lawyer and politician (1872–1940)_

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> Jaan Teemant  was an Estonian lawyer and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1872 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vigala Rural Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P19))
- **Died:** 24 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tallinn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; statesperson; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P106))
- **Political party:** Farmers' Assemblies; Eesti Maarahva Liit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P102))
- **Education:** Hugo Treffner Gymnasium; Saint Petersburg State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P69))
- **Positions held:** State Elder (19 February 1932 – 19 July 1932); State Elder (15 December 1925 – 9 December 1927); member of the Riigikogu (31 May 1923 – 31 December 1937); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 20 December 1920); Estonian Provincial Assembly (14 July 1917 – 23 April 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jaan Teemant born?**  
Jaan Teemant was born on 24 September 1872 in Vigala Rural Municipality.

**What positions has Jaan Teemant held?**  
Positions held by Jaan Teemant include: State Elder (1932–1932); State Elder (1925–1927); member of the Riigikogu (1923–1937); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (1919–1920); Estonian Provincial Assembly (1917–1919).

**Where did Jaan Teemant study?**  
Jaan Teemant was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium, Saint Petersburg State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaan Teemant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaan_Teemant) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887238](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887238) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jaan teemant.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaan_teemant.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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