Oskar Köster
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Oskar Köster (20 December 1890 in Pöide – 2 August 1941 Tallinn) was an Estonian politician.[1]
In 1926, he founded the newspaper Maa and was its chief editor. Köster was arrested by the NKVD on 22 July 1940 in Tallinn. He died of a heart attack in Patarei Prison; according to other reports he was executed.[2]
Political offices:[1]
- Mayor of Rägavere Parish
- 1926–1928 and 1932 Minister of Agriculture
- 1928–1929 and 1933 Minister of Communications
- 1929–1931 Minister of Defence
