About Jaan Rea
Lived 1896 – 1937 (aged 40–41). Jaan Rea was an Estonian politician.
Jaan Rea (30 June 1896 Seli Parish (now Pärnu), Kreis Pernau – 1937, Soviet Union) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of II Riigikogu, representing the Workers' United Front. On 20 May 1924, he resigned from his position and he was replaced by Jaan Velt.
Rea participated in the preparations of the 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt. After the failure of the coup attempt, he fled to the Soviet Union.
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Estonian politician (1896-1937)
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Jaan Rea was born in 1896.
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Jaan Rea died in 1937.
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Jaan Rea was a politician.
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Jaan Rea was Estonian.
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