Meta Vannas
Meta Vannas (born Meta Jürgenson, 1949–1975 Meta Jangolenko; 9 January 1924 – 25 November 2002[1]) was an Estonian Soviet politician. She was a member of the Communist Party of Estonia.
Biography
Vannas was born in Suuremõisa, Hiiu County. Following the German occupation of Estonia during World War II, she was imprisoned in Haapsalu and Tallinn and in 1944-1945 at Stutthof concentration camp.[2] From 1940-1975, she was married to Mihhail Jangolenko.
She was the Minister of Public Service 1969–1975, Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 1975 – 25 May 1978, Acting Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 25 May 1978 – 26 July 1978 and Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic 26 July 1978 – 1985. She died in Tallinn, aged 78.[1]
Orders
References
- ^ a b In memoriam 2002 Sirp, 3 January 2003 (retrieved 21 November 2022)
- ^ Mary Zirin; Irina Livezeanu; Christine D. Worobec; June Pachuta Farris; June Pachuta Farris (2007). Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia. Routledge. p. 1651. ISBN 978-0-765-60737-9.
Sources
- 1924 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Hiiumaa Parish
- Members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Estonia
- Heads of state of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- People's commissars and ministers of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1963–1967
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1967–1971
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1971–1975
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1975–1980
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1980–1985
- Mayors of Narva
- Women mayors of places in Estonia
- Soviet women in politics
- Stutthof concentration camp survivors
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour