About Hans Rebane
Lived 1882 – 1961 (aged 78). Hans Rebane was an Estonian and Swedish journalist, diplomat and politician.
Hans Rebane ( – 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.
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.
He died in Stockholm.
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Who was Hans Rebane?
Estonian politician, diplomat and journalist (1882-1961)
When was Hans Rebane born?
Hans Rebane was born on 24 December 1882 in Halliste Rural Municipality.
When did Hans Rebane die?
Hans Rebane died on 16 December 1961 in Stockholm.
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Hans Rebane was a journalist, diplomat and politician.
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Hans Rebane was Estonian and Swedish.
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