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Korporatsioon Ugala

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Korp! Ugala (Fraternity Ugala) is a fraternal organization of Estonian higher education students. It was established at the University of Tartu on 10 November 1913 (28 November 1913 Julian calendar).

Ugala flag colors are: black, blue, white (Fatherland, friendship, honesty)

The Ugala corporation house was planned by member Arnold Matteus who was also a Tartu architect. It was completed in 1939

During the Soviet annexation of Estonia, Ugala was banned for nearly 50 years. However, the members of korp! Ugala gathered in a number of exile branches of the fraterity, most notably in the USA, Canada, Australia and Sweden. Ugala was officially reinstated with Tartu University on 28 October 1988.

Notable members

  • Arnold Matteus (1897–1986), architect
  • Aarne Viisimaa (1898–1989), opera singer
  • References

    Korporatsioon Ugala Wikipedia