Vaino Väljas
Soviet and Estonian politician and diplomat (1931–2024)
Vaino Väljas (Russian: Ва́йно Ио́сипович Вя́льяс, romanized: Vaino Iosipovich Vyalias; 28 March 1931 – 16 January 2024) was a Soviet and Estonian politician. He was the Chairman of the 6th Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR from 18 April 1963 to 19 March 1967. He First secretary of communist party of Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic from 16 June 1988 to April 1990. He was chairman of the party from April 1990 to August 1991.[1]
Vaino Väljas | |
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 Vaino Väljas, 2013 | |
| Leader of the Estonian Left Party | |
| In office 25 March 1990 – 1 June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Hillar Eller |
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of Estonia | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Vaino |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1931 Külaküla, Hiiumaa, Estonia |
| Died | 16 January 2024 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Estonian Left Party |
Väljas died on 16 January 2024, at the age of 92.[2]
References
change- ↑ Smith, Graham (2016-07-27). The Baltic States: The National Self-Determination of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-14150-0.
- ↑ "Suri Vaino Väljas. President Karis: tema diplomaatiline julgus aitas laduda kive Eesti iseseisvuse taastamisse". Ohtuleht. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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