Heinrich Aviksoo

Heinrich Aviksoo (18 December 1880 – 10 April 1942) was an Estonian educator, journalist, sports figure, and politician. In 1912, Aviksoo was a founder and the first chairman of the Viljandi JK Tulevik football club. He also served as the mayor of the town of Rakvere from 1930 until 1940.

Early life Heinrich Aviksoo was born Heinrich Avikson in Tori Parish, Pärnu County to Jaan and Anu Avikson (née Miil). He was the youngest of three children and only boy; his older sisters were Lisa and Maria. He had one older half-brother, Johan, from his father's previous marriage. He attended schools in Pärnu, where he excelled in athletics. Aviksoo's tenure as mayor saw large-scale construction added to the town, with a new stadium (Rakvere Linnastaadion), a hospital, a public swimming pool, a new gymnasium (school) designed by architect Alar Kotli, and several banks and community buildings erected, as well as military barracks. On 24 February 1940, Rakvere Theatre opened its doors to the public, and on 16 June 1940, St. Paul's Church in Rakvere was consecrated. The following day, the Red Army arrived.

Acknowledgments Order of the Young Eagles Order of the Estonian Red Cross, II Class (1936) Order of the Cross of the Eagle, V Class (1938)