About Jaan Piiskar
Lived 1883 – 1941 (aged 58). Jaan Piiskar was an Estonian politician and teacher.
Jaan Piiskar (11 February 1883, in Vastemõisa Parish (now Põhja-Sakala Parish, Kreis Fellin – 19 December 1942, in Sevurallag, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR) was an Estonian educator and politician.
From 1931 until 1932 he was Minister of Education and Social Affairs.
Piiskar was a member of the I, II, III, IV and V Riigikogu. Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1940, Piiskar was arrested by the NKVD in Tallinn and placed within the Gulag camp system. Piiskar died in custody in 1941.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jaan Piiskar's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jaan Piiskar?
Estonian politician (1883–1941)
When was Jaan Piiskar born?
Jaan Piiskar was born on 11 February 1883 in Suure-Jaani parish.
When did Jaan Piiskar die?
Jaan Piiskar died on 19 December 1941 in Sevurallag.
What was Jaan Piiskar's occupation?
Jaan Piiskar was a politician and teacher.
What nationality was Jaan Piiskar?
Jaan Piiskar was Estonian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jaan Piiskar. https://biography.guide/jaan-piiskar/
MLA: "Jaan Piiskar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jaan-piiskar/.
Chicago: "Jaan Piiskar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jaan-piiskar/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC