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Mari Tarand (née Mari Viiding;14 January 1941
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– 5 October 2020) was an
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n radio journalist. Her spouse was Andres Tarand. She is the mother of
Indrek Indrek is an Estonian masculine given name. It is the Estonian form of Henry and may refer to: *Indrek Allmann (born 1972), architect * Indrek Hargla (born 1970), novelist and screenwriter *Indrek Hirv (born 1956), Estonian poet, translator an ...
and
Kaarel Tarand Kaarel Tarand (born 20 September 1966) is an Estonian journalist and editor. He was born in Tallinn to geographer, climatologist and politician Andres Tarand and radio journalist Mari Tarand. His older brother is politician Indrek Tarand. During ...
and older sister of poet
Juhan Viiding Juhan Viiding (1 June 1948 – 21 February 1995), also known under the pseudonym of Jüri Üdi was an Estonian poet and actor. Personal life Juhan Viiding was born on 1 June 1948 in Tallinn to Paul Viiding, a well-known poet in Estonia who h ...
. In 1963 she graduated from
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. Besides radio programs she also has written screenwritings for films. In 2004 she was awarded with the
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 ...
, IV class.


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1941 births 2020 deaths Estonian journalists Estonian radio personalities Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class University of Tartu alumni Journalists from Tallinn Burials at Metsakalmistu {{Estonia-bio-stub