# Juhan Kukk

_Estonian politician (1885-1942)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Juhan (Johann) Kukk was an Estonian politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 April 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Käru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P570))
- **Place of death:** Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P106))
- **Political party:** Estonian Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P102))
- **Education:** Polytechnical Institute Riga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P69))
- **Positions held:** State Elder (21 October 1922 – 2 August 1923); President of the Riigikogu (18 November 1921 – 20 November 1922); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 20 December 1920); Minister of Finance; member of the Riigikogu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260#P166))

## Questions

**When was Juhan Kukk born?**  
Juhan Kukk was born on 13 April 1885 in Käru.

**What positions has Juhan Kukk held?**  
Positions held by Juhan Kukk include: State Elder (1922–1923); President of the Riigikogu (1921–1922); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (1919–1920); Minister of Finance; member of the Riigikogu.

**Where did Juhan Kukk study?**  
Juhan Kukk was educated at Polytechnical Institute Riga.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juhan Kukk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhan_Kukk) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887260](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887260) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juhan kukk.jpg by не известно (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juhan_kukk.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Juhan Kukk". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juhan-kukk. Retrieved 8 November 2026.