Ants Piip
Ants Piip VR III/1 (also Anton or Hans Piip; 28 February [O.S. 16 February] 1884 in Tuhalaane, Kreis Fellin – 1 October 1942 in Nyrobsky camp, Perm Oblast, Russian SFSR) was an Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politician. Piip was the 1st Head of State of Estonia and the 5th Prime Minister of Estonia. Piip played a key role in internationalising the independence aspirations of Estonia during the Paris Peace Conference following World War I.
Ants Piip | |
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Ants Piip, 1923 | |
| 1st State Elder of Estonia | |
| In office 20 December 1920 – 25 January 1921 | |
| Preceded by | himself as Prime Minister |
| Succeeded by | Konstantin Päts |
| 5th Prime Minister of Estonia | |
| In office 26 October 1920 – 20 December 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Jaan Tõnisson |
| Succeeded by | himself as State Elder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1884 Tuhalaane, Kreis Fellin, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 October 1942 (aged 58) Nyrobsky camp, Molotov Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Political party | Estonian Labour Party, later none |
| Profession | lawyer, diplomat, politician |
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