Ado Kurvits
Ado Kurvits (1897–1958) was an Estonian Communist politician who was the chairman of the Executive Committee of Tallinn from February to September 1945.[1] He was deported after the Soviet Union invaded Estonia in 1940.[2] Despite this, he was the first chairman after the Soviet Union reconquered Estonia from the Nazi German occupation of Estonia, and was chairman during the official end of World War II. He was succeeded by Aleksander Hendrikson. He died in 1958 and is buried at Helme cemetery in Valga County.[3]
Ado Kurvits | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Executive Committee of Tallinn | |
| In office 26 February 1945 – September 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksander Kiidelmaa |
| Succeeded by | Aleksander Hendrikson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1897 |
| Died | 1958 (age 60–61) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Estonia |
See also
References
- "Postimees (1886-1944), nr. 177, 1 August 1945" (in Estonian). Postimees (1886-1944 version; via DIGAR Eesti artiklid). 1 August 1945. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "The World at War - ESTONIA 1917 - 1945". Schudak.de. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "Helme kalmistu, Uus osa, 9, 143, 4-kohaline kirstuplats" (in Estonian). Haudi Kalmistute Register. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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