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- Birth nameLennart Georg Meri
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Lennart Meri was born on March 29, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Linnutee tuuled (1978), Veelinnurahvas (1973) and The Shaman (1997). He was married to Helle Meri (née Helle Pihlakas) and Regina Meri (née Regina Ojavere). He died on March 14, 2006 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- SpousesHelle Meri (née Helle Pihlakas)(1992 - March 14, 2006) (his death, 1 child)Regina Meri (née Regina Ojavere)(1953 - 1982) (divorced, 2 children)
- President of the Republic of Estonia (6 October 1992 to 8 October 2001).
- Lennart Meri was a leader of the Estonian independence movement.
- As a child he spent many years abroad with his family and is therefore fluent in French, German, English and Finnish.
- Has three children: sons Mart (born in 1959) and Kristjan (born 1966) and daughter Tuule (born 1985).
- Honorary Member of the Finnish Literary Society.
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