Peeter Baranin Explained

Peeter Baranin
Birth Date:31 January 1882
Birth Place:Kolkja, Estonia
Death Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Resting Place:Metsakalmistu
Nationality:Estonian
Education:Studied at Tartu Reaalkool
Occupation:Politician
Known For:Mayor of Mustvee, Chairman of the gentry board, Member of the Riigikogu

Peeter Baranin (or Pjotr Baranin; 31 January 1882, Kolkja – 11 April 1966, Tallinn) was an Estonian politician.

Baranin studied at Tartu Reaalkool. He was a firefighter. He was also the mayor of Mustvee and the chairman of the gentry board. He was a member of the Riigikogu from 1923 to 1929.[1]

He was chairman of the Kolkja branch of Old Believers until 1914.[2]  He had established a new Old Believer church in Kolkja in 1928.[3]

Baranin died on 11 April 1966 in Tallinn and was buried on 13 April 1966 at Metsakalmistu.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: III RIIGIKOGU, 15.06.1926-14.06.1929. 21 October 2018. Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu. Estonian.
  2. http://www.starover.ee/est/kirikud/b_kolkja.html Suur-Kolkja kogudus
  3. http://www.starover.ee/est/kirikud/s_kolkja.html Väike-Kolkja kogudus
  4. Web site: Haudi.