About Rein Ratas
Lived 1938 – 2022 (aged 83). Rein Ratas was an Estonian politician, biologist and forestry scientist.
Rein Ratas (9 May 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Estonian politician, representing the Estonian Centre Party. Ratas served in the Riigikogu from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2018. Due to a lengthy illness, Ratas was substituted by Igor Kravtšenko from December 2016 until September 2018, when Ratas formally left his seat for Kravtšenko.
Ratas is the father of former Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.
Ratas died on 18 April 2022, aged 83.
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Who was Rein Ratas?
Estonian politician (1938-2022)
When was Rein Ratas born?
Rein Ratas was born on 9 May 1938 in Häädemeeste.
When did Rein Ratas die?
Rein Ratas died on 18 April 2022 in Tallinn.
What was Rein Ratas's occupation?
Rein Ratas was a politician, biologist and forestry scientist.
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Rein Ratas was Estonian.
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