Hardo Aasmäe Explained

Hardo Aasmäe
Office:Mayor of Tallinn
Term Start:1990
Term End:1992
Predecessor:Harri Lumi
Successor:Jaak Tamm
Birth Date:11 February 1951
Birth Place:Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia
Death Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality:Estonian
Party:Estonian People's Front
Alma Mater:University of Tartu, Leningrad State University
Profession:Radio Producer, Geographer

Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 29 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.

He was active in the Estonian People's Front, and was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[1] [2]

He was for many years the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Encyclopaedia.

Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years.

He was a member of Club of Rome Estonian section.

Death

On 29 December 2014, Aasmäe died following an accidental fall down a staircase from the third floor of his office at the Estonian Encyclopedia publishing house in Tallinn.[3]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ohtuleht.ee/347532/hardo-aasmae-tallinnas-on-linnapea-nagemiseks-vaja-televisiooni-ja-vottegruppi www.ohtuleht.ee
  2. News: Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe. delfi.ee. December 30, 2014. Estonian.
  3. Web site: Hardo Aasmäe sai surma kitsast keerdtrepist alla kukkudes. 31 December 2014. 25 March 2020. Delfi.ee. et.
  4. Web site: Bearer of decorations: Hardo Aasmäe. 5 June 2018. Estonian State Decorations.