Edgar Savisaar (May 31, 1950 – December 29, 2022) was an Estonian politician. In April 1988 he co-established the Popular Front (Rahvarinne) which became the first political mass organization in Soviet Union outside Communist Party after 1920. Initially formed to support perestroika, the Popular Front eventually developed ideas of Estonian national independence and created the Singing Revolution phenomenon. The process among several others led to dissolution of Soviet Union.
Savisaar later served as a Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1990 to 1991, First Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia from 1991 to 1992. He has also served as a Minister of the Interior, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications. From 2001 to 2004 and from April 2007 until November 2017, he was a mayor of Tallinn.
Savisaar was a long time Chairman of the Centre Party (Keskerakond) from its establishment in 1991 until 1995 and then again from 1996–2016.
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Kommentaarid on kirjutatud EWR lugejate poolt. Nende sisu ei pruugi ühtida EWR toimetuse seisukohtadega.
Lumpy07 Jan 2023 16:44
Puhka rahus armas Edgar. Minule oled igavesti papakene.
Seltsimees07 Jan 2023 09:39
Sure Lumpy. Sinu mõtted iga päevaga veel absurdsem ning naeruväärsed. Pakkub mulle palju nalja. Palun seda jätkata.
Vaine Lumpy07 Jan 2023 09:28
Loodame et Ehatarel on vaba tubasid olemas. Arvan et sul on aeg hoolde all minna. Sinu mõtted nii segased, nii mõttetu. Loodame et sa rooli taga enam ei ole. Soovitan et lähed teed väikse uinaku.
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