Krista Aru
Estonian historian, museologist, and politician
Krista Aru (born 1 August 1958 in Pagari village, Ida-Viru County) is an Estonian historian of journalism, museologist, politician. She has been member of XIII Riigikogu.[1]
In 1981 she graduated from Tartu University in journalism. In 2010 she finished her doctoral studies in Tallinn University.[1]
From 1995 to 2005 she was the director of Estonian Literary Museum. From 2006 to 2012 she was the director of Estonian National Museum.[1]
She has been an unaffiliated member of the Estonian Free Party.[1]
Awards
- 2000: Order of the White Star, Class III
- 2005: Cultural Endowment of Estonia Annual Award[1]
- 2012: Citizen of the Year[1]
- 2018: Baltic Assembly Medal[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "101_biographies_2019" (PDF). riigikogu.ee. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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