Arnold Susi
Estonian Minister of Education
Born
1896
129 years ago
Died
May 29th, 1968
57 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Estonia
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An Estonian lawyer and politician served as the Minister of Education. Involved in the development of Estonia's educational policies during the early years of the republic. Contributed to the establishment of educational institutions and reforms aimed at modernizing the education system. Participated actively in politics during a transformative period in Estonia's history.
Served as Estonia's Minister of Education
Contributed to educational reforms
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