Hardo Aasmäe

Hardo Aasmäe
Hardo Aasmäe in 2013
Mayor of Tallinn
In office 1990–1992
Preceded by	Harri Lumi
Succeeded by	Jaak Tamm
Personal details
Born	(1951-02-11)11 February 1951 Rannamõisa, Martna Parish, Lääne County, Estonia
Died	29 December 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 63) Tallinn, Estonia
Political party	Estonian People's Front
Alma mater	University of Tartu, Leningrad State University
Profession	Radio producer, geographer

Hardo Aasmäe (11 February 1951 – 29 December 2014) was an Estonian geographer, entrepreneur and politician.

He was active in the Estonian People's Front,[1] and he was the first post-Soviet mayor of Tallinn, from 1990 to 1992.[2][3][4]

For many years, Aasmäe was the editor-in-chief of Estonian Encyclopedia. Aasmäe produced many radio shows and was a member of Tarkade klubi, an Estonian question-and-answer radio programme, for many years. He was a member of the Estonian section of the Club of Rome.

Death

On 29 December 2014, Aasmäe died following an accidental fall down a staircase from the third floor of his office at the Estonian Encyclopedia publishing house in Tallinn.[5]

Awards

• 3rd Class of the Order of the National Coat of Arms (received 23 February 2006)[6]

References

1. Schodolski, Vincent J. (March 19, 1989). "Estonians Seek Office under Dual Banners". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL. p. 18. Retrieved January 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Quinn-Judge, Paul (May 16, 1990). "In Spirit, Estonia Is Independent Already". The Boston Globe. Boston, MA. pp. 1, 24. Retrieved January 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. www.ohtuleht.ee
4. "Suri poliitik ja ühiskonnategelane Hardo Aasmäe" (in Estonian). delfi.ee. December 30, 2014.
5. "Hardo Aasmäe sai surma kitsast keerdtrepist alla kukkudes" (in Estonian). Delfi.ee. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
6. "Bearer of decorations: Hardo Aasmäe". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

Political offices
Preceded by Harri Lumi	Mayor of Tallinn 1990–1992	Succeeded by Jaak Tamm