Jaak Aaviksoo

Estonian physicist and politician

Jaak Aaviksoo - Estonian physicist and politician
Born

January 11th, 1954
71 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Estonia

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A physicist and politician from Estonia served as the 26th Minister of Defence. This individual held various academic and administrative roles, including serving as the rector of the University of Tartu. Contributions to both education and defense policy were significant, leading to improvements in national security frameworks. As a prominent figure in Estonian politics, influenced policies during critical periods of national development.

Served as Estonian Minister of Defence

Held the position of rector at the University of Tartu

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