Jaakson was born in Karula. After graduating from the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu, he studied law at the University of Tartu from 1892 to 1896. He graduated with a 1st degree diploma (simple graduation). In 1897–1914 he worked as lawyer firstly in Viljandi, and later in Riga. In 1915–1919, Jaakson was a member of the board of the Tallinn City Bank (Estonian: Tallinna Linnapank).
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Jaakson was a member and assistant chairman of the Estonian Provincial Assembly in 1917–1918. In 1918 he was general commissioner of the Provisional Government for expropriating property from the Germanoccupation powers. During 1918–1920 he was Minister of Justice in the Provisional Government and the Government of the Republic of Estonia. In 1920–1932 Jaakson was a member of the I–IV Riigikogu.
Between December 1924 to December 1925, Jaakson was State Elder of Estonia. In 1926–1940 he worked as president of the Bank of Estonia and was a member of the National Economic Council. Jaakson was also a member of the National Council, the second chamber of the Riigikogu, in 1938–1940. Jaakson was founder of several banks and participated in several organizations like the Central Society of the North Estonian Farmers (Estonian: Põhja-Eesti Põllumeeste Keskselts) and the Council of the Tallinn Economic Union (Estonian: Tallinna Majandusühisus).
jüri, jaakson, january, january, 1870, april, 1942, estonian, businessman, politician, 1924, 19256th, state, elder, estoniain, office, december, 1924, 1924, december, 1925, 1925, preceded, byfriedrich, karl, akelsucceeded, byjaan, teemantpersonal, detailsborn,. Juri Jaakson 16 January O S 4 January 1870 20 April 1942 was an Estonian businessman and politician Juri JaaksonJuri Jaakson c 1924 19256th State Elder of EstoniaIn office 16 December 1924 1924 12 16 15 December 1925 1925 12 15 Preceded byFriedrich Karl AkelSucceeded byJaan TeemantPersonal detailsBorn 1870 01 16 16 January 1870Karula Kreis Fellin Governorate of Livonia Russian EmpireDied20 April 1942 1942 04 20 aged 72 Sosva Sverdlovsk Oblast Russian SFSR USSRPolitical partyEstonian People s Party Contents 1 Early years 2 Political career 3 Arrest and death 4 Honours 4 1 National honours 4 2 Foreign honours 5 ReferencesEarly years edit nbsp The house in Kadriorg Tallinn where Jaakson and his family lived in the 1920s and 1930s Jaakson was born in Karula After graduating from the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu he studied law at the University of Tartu from 1892 to 1896 He graduated with a 1st degree diploma simple graduation In 1897 1914 he worked as lawyer firstly in Viljandi and later in Riga In 1915 1919 Jaakson was a member of the board of the Tallinn City Bank Estonian Tallinna Linnapank Political career editJaakson was a member and assistant chairman of the Estonian Provincial Assembly in 1917 1918 In 1918 he was general commissioner of the Provisional Government for expropriating property from the German occupation powers During 1918 1920 he was Minister of Justice in the Provisional Government and the Government of the Republic of Estonia In 1920 1932 Jaakson was a member of the I IV Riigikogu Between December 1924 to December 1925 Jaakson was State Elder of Estonia In 1926 1940 he worked as president of the Bank of Estonia and was a member of the National Economic Council Jaakson was also a member of the National Council the second chamber of the Riigikogu in 1938 1940 Jaakson was founder of several banks and participated in several organizations like the Central Society of the North Estonian Farmers Estonian Pohja Eesti Pollumeeste Keskselts and the Council of the Tallinn Economic Union Estonian Tallinna Majandusuhisus Arrest and death editFollowing the June 1940 Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia and the other Baltic states Jaakson was imprisoned by the NKVD on 14 June 1941 He was deported to Russia accused of counterrevolutionary activities sentenced to death and executed in Sosva Sverdlovsk Oblast in 1942 Honours editNational honours edit nbsp Estonia Cross of Liberty III 1st class 1920 nbsp Estonia Order of the Cross of the Eagle 1st class 1930 Foreign honours edit nbsp Latvia Order of the Three Stars 1st Class with Chain 1925 1 References edit Triju Zvaigznu ordenim 90 apbalvojuma dzimsana nebusanas un parvertibas LA LV in Latvian Retrieved 2020 11 16 Jaakson s biography on the website of the President of Estonia Old site Ulo Kaevats et al 2000 Eesti Entsuklopeedia 14 Tallinn Eesti Entsuklopeediakirjastus ISBN 9985 70 064 3 Political offices Preceded byFriedrich Akel State Elder of Estonia1924 1925 Succeeded byJaan Teemant Preceded byArtur Uibopuu Chairman of the Bank of Estonia1926 1940 Succeeded byJuhan Vaabel et Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juri Jaakson amp oldid 1200467280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,