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Kaarel Eenpalu
1888May, 28

Kaarel Eenpalu

Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Estonia (d. 1942)
Kaarel Eenpalu (until 1935 named Karl August Einbund) (28 May [O.S. 16 May] 1888, in Paju talu, Vesneri Parish (now Tartu Parish), Kreis Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire – 27 January 1942, in Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR) was an Estonian journalist, politician and head of state, who served as 7th Prime Minister of Estonia.

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