Robert Lepikson
Robert Lepikson (14 June 1952 – 1 July 2006) was an Estonian politician, businessman and rally driver/co-driver.
Robert Lepikson | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 5 May 1997 – 28 January 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Mart Siimann |
| Preceded by | Riivo Sinijärv |
| Succeeded by | Olari Taal |
| Mayor of Tallinn | |
| In office November 1996 – May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Priit Vilba |
| Succeeded by | Ivi Eenmaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1952 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Died | 1 July 2006 (aged 54) Rakvere, Estonia |
| Political party | Centre Party |
As a rally driver, he was the Estonian champion three times, winner of the Baltic Cup and was the head of the Estonian motosport league.
As a politician, he switched party memberships several times, having been a member of the Estonian Coalition Party, the Estonian Centre Party and the People's Union of Estonia. He was the mayor of Tallinn for 7 months in 1996 and 1997. He lost his position as a result of conflicts caused by his out-spoken nature regarding fellow politicians in public.
In 1999, he was involved in a scandal in Estonian politics, in which Mart Laar used Edgar Savisaar's picture as a target on a shooting range.
He died of a stroke in 2006.
External links
- Eesti Ekspress: Kogu südamega (in Estonian)
- Robert Lepiksoni Riigikogu liikme lehekülg (in Estonian)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Priit Vilba |
Mayor of Tallinn November 1996 – May 1997 |
Succeeded by Ivi Eenmaa |
| Preceded by Riivo Sinijärv |
Minister of the Interior 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Olari Taal |
| Preceded by Tiit Soosaar |
Governor of Võru County 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Mait Klaassen |
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