# Tõnis Kint

_Estonian politician (1896-1991)_

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> Tõnis Kint (17 August [O.S. 5 August] 1896 – 5 January 1991) was an Estonian politician. He served as "Acting Prime Minister of Estonian Exile Government" from 22 August 1960 to 1 January 1962 and again from 29 March 1963 to 23 December 1970 and as "Prime Minister in duties of the President" (in other words, Estonian head of state in exile) from 23 December 1970 to 1 March 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Taevere Rural Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P570))
- **Place of death:** Örnsköldsvik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; agronomist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P106))
- **Political party:** National Front for the Implementation of the Constitution ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P102))
- **Education:** University of Tartu; Riga Technical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister in duties of the President (23 December 1970 – 1 March 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Polonia Restituta; Estonian Red Cross Order Third Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992#P166))

## About

From 7 April 1938 member of the Chamber of Deputies. 1953-1960 Estonian Minister of Agriculture, and in 1960-1962 and in 1963-1970 Acting Prime Minister of the Estonian Government in Exile.

## Questions

**When was Tõnis Kint born?**  
Tõnis Kint was born on 17 August 1896 in Taevere Rural Municipality.

**What positions has Tõnis Kint held?**  
Positions held by Tõnis Kint include: Prime Minister in duties of the President (1970–1990).

**Where did Tõnis Kint study?**  
Tõnis Kint was educated at University of Tartu, Riga Technical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tõnis Kint](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B5nis_Kint) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886992](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886992) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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