Johannes Kert
Estonian military personnel and politician
Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) was an Estonian politician and military officer. He was the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
| Johannes Kert | |
|---|---|
 Kert in 2015 | |
| Born | 3 December 1959 Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 4 March 2021 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2008) |
| Service/branch | Soviet Army Estonian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002) Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000) Estonian Defence League (1993–1996) Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992) Tartu Malev (1991) |
| Awards | See: Awards, decorations, and recognition |
Kert died on 4 March 2021 at the age of 61.[1]
References
change- ↑ Suri endine kaitseväe juhataja Johannes Kert (in Estonian)
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