Hardo Aasmäe

Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 2 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.

Hardo Aasmäe
Hardo Aasmäe in 1991
Mayor of Tallinn
In office
1990–1992
Preceded byHarri Lumi
Succeeded byJaak Tamm
Personal details
Born(1951-02-11)11 February 1951
Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia
Died29 December 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Political partyEstonian People's Front
Alma materUniversity of Tartu, Leningrad State University
ProfessionRadio Producer, Geographer

He was active in the Estonian People's Front, and was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[1][2]

He was for many years the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Encyclopaedia.

Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years.

He was a member of Club of Rome Estonian section.

Death

On 2 December 2014, Aasmäe died following an accidental fall down a staircase from the third floor of his office at the Estonian Encyclopedia publishing house in Tallinn.[3]

Awards
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References
  1. www.ohtuleht.ee
  2. "Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe" (in Estonian). delfi.ee. December 30, 2014.
  3. "Hardo Aasmäe sai surma kitsast keerdtrepist alla kukkudes" (in Estonian). Delfi.ee. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. "Bearer of decorations: Hardo Aasmäe". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Harri Lumi		 Mayor of Tallinn
1990–1992		 Succeeded by
Jaak Tamm
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