The Estonian presidential election is an indirect election in which the President of Estonia is elected. The first round was held on August 26, 1996, the second and third round on August 27, 1996. As
Lennart Meri 1998
Arnold Rüütel at 1992 Olympians reception
Tunne Kelam 07
Siiri Oviir 2010
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Lennart Georg Meri was an Estonian writer, film director, and statesman. He was the country's foreign minister from 1990 to 1992 and President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001.
1996 Estonian presidential election
…sufficient majority in the closed ballot vote of the Riigikogu, the next stage was held on September 20 at the Constituent Assembly. Seated President Lennart Meri was elected for a further term. In August 1991, Estonia declared its independence from the Soviet Union. Lennart Meri was elected as the first President…
Meri in 1999
Enn Säde and Lennart Meri in 2002
Meri in Osnabrück, Germany, in 1998, 350 years after the Peace of Westphalia
Meri's grave at Forest Cemetery in Tallinn.