Jaan Manitski (born 7 March 1942 in Viinistu) is an

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n businessman, politician and art collector. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia in 1992.

Biography

Manistki was born in Viinistu, on the coast of the

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. He and his parents escaped to Finland and then to Sweden in 1943, when he was only one and a half years old. Manistki was

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's financial manager. He lived in exile while Estonia was under Soviet control, returning in 1989, after the country regained its independence.Bohlen, Celestine (1992)
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'', 7 August 1992. Retrieved 13 July 2011 He worked as a mushroom farmer before becoming foreign minister in 1992.Taylor, Neil (2007) ''Estonia'', Bradt Travel Guides, , p. 125 He later became part-owner of the daily newspaper , and he opened the Viinistu Art Museum in 2003.

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1942 births Living people Ministers of foreign affairs of Estonia People from Kuusalu Parish Politicians from Harju County Estonian emigrants to Sweden Estonian World War II refugees Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class {{estonia-politician-stub