About Orest Kärm
Lived 1902 – 1942 (aged 39–40). Orest Kärm was an Estonian politician, economist and engineer.
Orest Kärm (13 May 1902 in Pärsama, Kreis Ösel, Governorate of Livonia – 1942 or August 1944) was a Soviet Estonian politician.
Kärm was educated as an engineer in soil science. From 1936, he worked for AS "Eesti Turbatööstused", a state-owned company operating in the peat industry.
On 21 June 1940, Kärm was appointed as Minister of Transport in Johannes Vares' cabinet after the occupation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union. After the cabinet was replaced by the Council of People's Commissars of the Estonian SSR on 25 August 1940, he remained as People's Commissar of Public Utilities until his dismissal on 6 April 1941.
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Who was Orest Kärm?
Estonian Soviet politician (1902-1942)
When was Orest Kärm born?
Orest Kärm was born on 13 May 1902 in Pärsama.
When did Orest Kärm die?
Orest Kärm died in 1942 in Haapsalu.
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Orest Kärm was a politician, economist and engineer.
What nationality was Orest Kärm?
Orest Kärm was Estonian.
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