Riivo Sinijärv (born 27 May 1947 in

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n politician and a former

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. Sinijärv is the father of poet and journalist Karl Martin Sinijärv.

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1947 births Living people Politicians from Tallinn Ministers of the interior of Estonia Ministers of foreign affairs of Estonia University of Tartu alumni Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class 21st-century Estonian politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1992–1995 {{Estonia-1992-Riigikogu-politician-stub