Tarmo Loodus (born 18 February 1958 in

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) is an

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n educator and politician. In 1996, he was elected mayor of

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. From 1999 to 2002, he was

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Living people 1958 births 20th-century Estonian educators 21st-century Estonian educators Isamaa politicians Ministers of the interior of Estonia Mayors of places in Estonia Tallinn University alumni People from Lääneranna Parish Politicians from Pärnu County {{Estonia-politician-stub