Hans Rebane (1934)

Hans Rebane (24 December [O.S. 12 December] 1882 – 16 December 1961) was an Estonian politician, diplomat and journalist. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia from 1927 to 1928 in Jaan Tõnisson's third cabinet. Rebane was Estonian envoy in Helsinki 1931–1937, 1937–1940 in Riga.[1]

Hans Rebane was born in Ärma farmstead, Halliste Parish (now in Veskimäe, Viljandi Parish), Viljandi County. The same farm is now owned by the former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves who uses it as his residence.

Hans Rebane studied medicine in the University of Tartu and later economics in Berlin.[1]

He died in Stockholm.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rebane, Hans - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
Political offices Preceded byAleksander Hellat Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia 1927–1928 Succeeded byJaan Lattik Preceded byEduard Virgo Estonian Minister in Helsinki 1931–1937 Succeeded byRudolf Möllerson Preceded byKarl Menning Estonian Minister in Riga 1937–1940 Succeeded by(Soviet occupation)


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