Helju Vals (1957-1960 Helju Heuer, pseudonyms Hille Sarem, Krista Varju; 1 March 1929

Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...

– 31 January 2011) was an

Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...

n language editor, journalist. In 1953 she graduated from

Tartu State University The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a Public university, public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.Edasi ''Edasi'' () was a newspaper published in Tartu, Estonia. The paper was published with this name between 1948 and 1990. History and profile The paper was the successor of ''Postimees'' of which the name was changed to ''Edasi'' on 1 May 1948 to ...

'' (later, ''Postimees''). From 1998 until 2003, she was the language advisor of

Eesti Meedia AS Postimees Grupp (also known in English as Postimees Group), formerly known as AS Postimees and AS Eesti Meedia, is an Estonian media holding company headquartered in Tallinn. The company is currently owned by MM Group (an investment company ...

. She was one of the founders of the organizations Eestluse Elujõud, and Estonian Language Protection Association ().

Awards

* 2003:

Wiedemann Language Award Wiedemann Language Award (, full name The State F. J. Wiedemann Language Award) is an Estonian state award which is granted each year to one natural person for outstanding merits upon study, organisation, teaching, promotion or use of the Estonia ...

* 2005:

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

, III class.

Works

* Pipart keele peale: väike õpi- ja lustiraamat (2000) * Ei päevagi kirjareata (2010)

References

1929 births 2011 deaths Estonian editors Estonian women journalists University of Tartu alumni Writers from Tartu {{Estonia-bio-stub