# Otto Strandman

_Estonian politician (1875–1941)_

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> Otto August Strandman was an Estonian politician, who served as Prime Minister (1919) and State Elder of Estonia (1929–1931).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 November 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Undla Rural Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P19))
- **Died:** 5 February 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kadrina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; jurist; lawyer; judge; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P106))
- **Political party:** Estonian Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Petersburg State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Estonia to France (1933–1939); State Elder (9 July 1929 – 12 February 1931); Minister of Foreign Affairs (26 October 1920 – 14 January 1921); Prime Minister of Estonia (9 May 1919 – 18 November 1919); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (23 April 1919 – 20 December 1920); Minister of Agricultural Work; member of the Riigikogu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of Liberty; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle; Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class; Estonian Red Cross Order Fifth Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019#P166))

## Questions

**When was Otto Strandman born?**  
Otto Strandman was born on 30 November 1875 in Undla Rural Municipality.

**What positions has Otto Strandman held?**  
Positions held by Otto Strandman include: ambassador of Estonia to France (1933–1939); State Elder (1929–1931); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1920–1921); Prime Minister of Estonia (1919–1919); member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (1919–1920).

**Where did Otto Strandman study?**  
Otto Strandman was educated at Saint Petersburg State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Otto Strandman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Strandman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887019](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887019) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Otto Strandman (1-E-2966).jpg by Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Strandman_(1-E-2966).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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