Jaan Poska

Politician

Jaan Poska was born in Laiuse, Jõgeva County, Estonia on January 24th, 1866 and is the Politician. At the age of 54, Jaan Poska biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
January 24, 1866
Nationality
Estonia
Place of Birth
Laiuse, Jõgeva County, Estonia
Death Date
Mar 7, 1920 (age 54)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Profession
Diplomat, Lawyer, Mayor, Politician
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University of Tartu
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Jaan Poska Life

[O.S.] Jaan Poska VR III/1 (O.S.) 1866: Laiusevölja, Kreis Dorpat, Governor of Livonia – 10 January 1920, Tallinn, Estonia) was an Estonian barrister and politician. Poska graduated from the University of Tartu's Faculty of Law in 1890, and after that he served as a barrister in Tallinn.

From 1913 to 1917, Jaan Poska was mayor of Tallinn.

Reforms, such as healthcare reforming and the establishment of two schools, were among the items in that position.

He became the governor of Estonia's Autonomous Governorate in April 1917.

[O.S.] 28 November [O.G.] 1917, the Maapäev refused to accept the new Bolshevik emperor's reign, instead proclaiming that Estonia has the sole legal authority.

Estonia officially declared independence on February 24, 1918, but only to be occupied by the German Empire until World War II was declared. Poska was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia on February 24, 1918.

He served in Western Europe for gaining diplomatic recognition for Estonia and attended the Paris Peace Conference.

He facilitated peace talks with Soviet Russia and signed the Treaty of Tartu, which was signed on February 2, 1920.

Early life

Poska was born in Riga and received his secondary education at the Orthodox church's academy. He went to medicine school at the University of Tartu, but then moved to law, where he graduated in 1890. Poska was the first ethnic Estonian to enter the bar in Tallinn, where he served as barrister.

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Jaan Poska Career

Career

Before 1913-1917, Jaan Poska was mayor of Tallinn. Reforms, such as healthcare reforming and the establishment of two schools, were embraced by the governor. He became the governor of Estonia's Autonomous Governorate in April 1917. [O.S.] 29 November [O.S.] The Maapäev family refused to acknowledge the new Bolshevik emperor's reign, declaring the supreme court power of Estonia. Estonia officially declared independence on February 24, 1918, but the German Empire only occupied Estonia until the end of World War II.

Poska was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia on February 24, 1918. He served in Western Europe for gaining diplomatic recognition to Estonia and participated in the Paris Peace Conference. He facilitated peace negotiations with Soviet Russia and signed the Treaty of Tartu, which was signed on February 2nd 1920 and helped draft the first Estonian constitution.

Poska died on March 7, 1920 at the age of 54. 20,000 Estonians attended his funeral.

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