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Karl Virma

1879 – 1942

Estonian politician

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About Karl Virma

Lived 1879 – 1942 (aged 63). Karl Virma was an Estonian politician.

Karl Johannes Virma (17 March 1879 Tallinn – 19 November 1942 Kirov Oblast) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of the I, II and III Riigikogu. 1924-1925 he was Road Minister.

On 14 June 1941, Virma was arrested in Tallinn by the NKVD following the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He was placed within the Soviet Gulag camp system and died on 19 November 1941.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Positions held
Member of the Riigikogu, Member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Karl Virma's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Virma?

Estonian politician (1879-1942)

When was Karl Virma born?

Karl Virma was born on 5 March 1879 in Tallinn.

When did Karl Virma die?

Karl Virma died on 19 November 1942 in Kirov Oblast.

What was Karl Virma's occupation?

Karl Virma was a politician.

What nationality was Karl Virma?

Karl Virma was Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Virma

· Wikidata: Q23942731

· DBpedia: Karl Johannes Virma

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