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Lembit Arro

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Lembit Arro
Born15 April 1930
Died16 April 2022(2022-04-16) (aged 92)

Lembit Arro (15 April 1930 – 16 April 2022)[1] was an Estonian general manager of a collective farm and politician who was most notable for being a voter for the Estonian restoration of Independence.

Arro graduated in 1944 from Kabala Primary School, in 1957 at a high school for the preparation of Kehtna Collective Farmers (junior agronomy) and in 1969 as an agronomist at the Estonian Agricultural Academy, now the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

He was chairman of the Kaiu collective farm, from 1959 to 1990.[2]

From 1990 to 1992, he was a member of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia, initially belonging to the Rural Affairs Committee, later to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Between 1992 and 1999, he was a member of the Riigikogu, first receiving 3305 votes; and being reelected in 1995 with 2,480 votes. In 1999, he ran again for the Riigikogu for the Estonian Coalition Party, but only received 293 votes, and as such, was not reelected.

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  1. ^ Leinakuulutused (in Estonian)
  2. ^ Palli, Ilmar (16 March 2012). "Lembit Arro: Olen vist ainus kolhoosiesimees Eestis, kellel jäigi oma maja ehitamata" (in Estonian). Maaleht.ee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Bearer of decorations: Lembit Arro (V)". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Bearer of decorations: Lembit Arro (III)". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 25 May 2018.