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Peeter Põld

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Name
  
Peeter Pold


Role
  
Politician



Died
  
September 1, 1930, Tartu, Estonia

Peeter Siegfried Nikolaus Põld (12 July 1878, Puru, Kreis Wierland, Governorate of Estonia – 1 September 1930) was an Estonian pedagogic scientist, school director and politician (member of the Estonian People's Party), and the first Estonian Minister of Education. As curator of the University of Tartu (1918–1925), he oversaw the university's transition to the Estonian language in the newly independent country.

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Peeter Põld Wikipedia