Lennart Meri President

Lennart Georg Meri (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈlenˑɑrt ˈgeorg ˈmeri]; 29 March 1929 – 14 March 2006) was a writer, film director and statesman who served as the second President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. Meri was a leader of the Estonian independence movement.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 29, 1929
Birth place	Tallinn , Estonia
Nationality	Estonian language
Date of death	March 14, 2006
Place of death	Tallinn , Estonia
Education	University of Tartu
Spouse	Helle Meri