Aadu Must (25 March 1951 – 20 July 2023) was an Estonian historian and politician. He was a member of the XI, XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu.

Life and career

Aadu Must was born in Pärnu on 25 March 1951. In 1985 he graduated from University of Tartu in history (

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). From 1976 he was a lecturer (from 1997 professor) in Tartu University. Must was a member of

Committee of Estonia The Congress of Estonia (Estonian: ''Eesti Kongress'') was an innovative grassroots parliament established in Estonia in 1990–1992 as a part of the process of regaining of independence from the Soviet Union. It also challenged the power and aut ...

. He was the chairman of Tartu City Council (intermittently 2001–2020). From 1996 he was a member of

Estonian Central Party The Estonian Centre Party ( et, Eesti Keskerakond, EK) is a populist political party in Estonia. It was founded in 1991 as a direct successor of the Popular Front of Estonia, and it is currently led by Jüri Ratas. The party was founded on 12 Oc ...

. Aadu Must died on 20 July 2023, at the age of 72.

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1951 births 2023 deaths 20th-century Estonian historians 21st-century Estonian historians Academic staff of the University of Tartu Estonian Centre Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Members of the Riigikogu, 2007–2011 Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015 Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 University of Tartu alumni Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class Knights of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Grand Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau People from Pärnu {{Estonia-politician-stub