# Jüri Uluots

_Estonian prime minister (1890-1945)_

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> Jüri Uluots was an Estonian prime minister, journalist, prominent attorney and distinguished Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tartu.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kirbla parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P19))
- **Died:** 9 January 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Estonia; Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; journalist; university teacher; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P106))
- **Political party:** Eesti Maarahva Liit; Farmers' Assemblies; Union of Settlers and Smallholders ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University; Saint Petersburg State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anette Uluots ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister in duties of the President (20 June 1940 – 9 January 1945); Prime Minister of Estonia (12 October 1939 – 20 June 1940); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 20 December 1920); member of the Riigikogu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Star, 1st Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jüri Uluots born?**  
Jüri Uluots was born on 13 January 1890 in Kirbla parish.

**What positions has Jüri Uluots held?**  
Positions held by Jüri Uluots include: Prime Minister in duties of the President (1940–1945); Prime Minister of Estonia (1939–1940); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (1919–1920); member of the Riigikogu.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jüri Uluots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCri_Uluots) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887277](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887277) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jüri Uluots.jpg by Heinrich Riedel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J%C3%BCri_Uluots.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jüri Uluots". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juri-uluots. Retrieved 6 November 2026.