Johannes Semper

Johannes Semper (22 March [O.S. 10 March] 1892 – 21 February 1970)[1] was an Estonian poet, writer, translator and politician.

Johannes Semper, 1930s.

He was born in Pahuvere, Viljandi County. A student and later a prominent scholar at the University of Tartu, he was briefly nominated as Minister for Education of Estonia when the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.[2]

He wrote the lyrics of the Anthem of Estonian SSR.[3]

He died in Tallinn.

References
  1. Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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