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Estonian scholars Linguists from Estonia Estonian people of Russian descent Russian Jews 1952 births Living people Recipients of the Order of the White Star, Medal Class Academic staff of the University of Tartu University of Tartu alumni Estonian semioticians 21st-century Estonian philosophers 20th-century Estonian philosophers Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Academic staff of Tallinn University Russians in Estonia Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class 20th-century Estonian Jews 20th-century Estonian politicians 21st-century Estonian Jews {{Estonia-academic-bio-stub
Mihhail Lotman (born September 2, 1952 in Leningrad
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) is an Estonia
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n literature researcher and politician, son of Juri Lotman and Zara Mints.
Mihhail Lotman's research fields include general semiotics
Semiotics ( ) is the systematic study of sign processes and the communication of meaning. In semiotics, a sign is defined as anything that communicates intentional and unintentional meaning or feelings to the sign's interpreter.
Semiosis is a ...
and semiotics of culture as well as text theory and history of Russian literature. Lotman was a member of the board of Russian Cultural Society in Estonia from 1988 to 1994. Lotman is a professor of semiotics and literary theory at the Tallinn University and also a member of a research group on semiotics at the University of Tartu.
Lotman was awarded the Medal of the Order of the White Star on February 2, 2001. In recent years, Lotman has been active in politics, serving as Member of Riigikogu
The Riigikogu (, from Estonian ''riigi-'', "of the state", and ''kogu'', "assembly") is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chi ...
for the conservative Res Publica Party.
In 2010, Lotman defended Sofi Oksanen's novel '' Puhdistus'' against its opponents in Estonia.
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