Hardo Aasmäe

Hardo Aasmäe
Hardo Aasmäe in 2010
Mayor of Tallinn
In office
1990–1992
Preceded by Harri Lumi
Succeeded by Jaak Tamm
Personal details
Born February 11, 1951
Rannamõisa, Haapsalu District, Estonian SSR
Died December 29, 2014 (aged 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Political party Estonian People's Front
Alma mater Tartu State University, Leningrad State University
Profession Radio Producer, Geographer

Hardo Aasmäe (February 11, 1951 – December 29, 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.

He was active in the Estonian People's Front, and was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[1][2]

He was for many years the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Encyclopaedia.

Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years.

He was a member of Club of Rome Estonian section.

References

  1. www.ohtuleht.ee
  2. "Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe" (in Estonian). delfi.ee. December 30, 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Harri Lumi
Mayor of Tallinn
1990–1992
Succeeded by
Jaak Tamm