Georg Meri

Estonian diplomat and translator (1900–1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Georg-Peeter Meri (7 October 1900 – 10 June 1983) was an Estonian diplomat, literary scholar and translator.[1]

Meri following his arrest by the NKVD in 1941

He took part in Estonian War of Independence, belonging to Tallinn Defence Battalion.[1]

From 1934 to 1938, he was a diplomat of Estonia to Germany.[1]

In 1938, he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.[2]

His son was Estonian president Lennart Meri.[1]

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