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Meta Vannas

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Meta Vannas (born Meta Jürgenson, 1949–1975 Meta Jangolenko; 9 January 1924 – 25 November 2002[1]) was an Estonian Soviet politician. She was a member of the Communist Party of Estonia.

Biography

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Vannas was born in Suuremõisa, Hiiu County. Following the German occupation of Estonia during World War II, she was imprisoned in Haapsalu and Tallinn and in 1944-1945 at Stutthof concentration camp.[2] From 1940-1975, she was married to Mihhail Jangolenko.

She was the Minister of Public Service 1969–1975, Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 1975 – 25 May 1978, Acting Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 25 May 1978 – 26 July 1978 and Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 26 July 1978 – 1985. She died in Tallinn, aged 78.[1]

Orders

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References

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  1. ^ a b In memoriam 2002 Sirp, 3 January 2003 (retrieved 21 November 2022)
  2. ^ Mary Zirin; Irina Livezeanu; Christine D. Worobec; June Pachuta Farris; June Pachuta Farris (2007). Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia. Routledge. p. 1651. ISBN 978-0-765-60737-9.

Sources

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Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR (acting)
1978
Succeeded by