Ignar Fjuk Explained

Ignar Fjuk (born 12 March 1953) is an Estonian architect, politician, and radio journalist, most notable for being one of the voters for the Estonian restoration of Independence.

Born in Tartu, Fjuk graduated from Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in 1971 and from the Estonian Academy of Arts in 1976 as an architect. For years, Klassikaraadio has been broadcasting his talk show. In 1987, the Culture Council of the Estonian SSR's Artistic Associations was created on his initiative. Fjuk was a member of the Estonian Centre Party and currently belongs to the Estonian Reform Party. He was a member of the Constitutional Assembly, as well as a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament. Fjuk, along with Estonian, speaks English, Russian, and Polish.^[1]

Awards

• 2001: 3rd Class of the Estonian Order of the National Coat of Arms (received 23 February 2001)^[2]

Further reading

• Book: Lindpere, Piret . Eesti kunsti ja arhitektuuri biograafiline leksikon . Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus . 1996 . 9785899000492 . Tallinn . 76-77 . et . Fjuk, Ignar.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 9 January 2001 . Riigikogujad hiilgavad vene keele oskusega . 12 November 2023 . . et.
2. Web site: Bearer of decorations: Ignar Fjuk. 27 May 2018. Estonian State Decorations.