Tallinn University
 Tallinn University  (University)     | |
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| Formation | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Fairly recently started university in Estonia | |
Tallinn University is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country, but unusual for a capital city, not the most important, as the University of Tartu is the traditional main university.
History
Tallinn University's predecessor, Tallinn Teachers' Seminar, was founded in 1919. Tallinn University in its present form was established on 18 March 2005 as the result of a merger of several universities and research institutions in Tallinn: Academic Library of Estonia (1946), Baltic Film and Media School (1992/97), Estonian Institute of Humanities (1988), Institute of History (1946) and Tallinn Pedagogical University (1919/52/92). In 2015, Tallinn University underwent a structural reform, whereby its 20+ structural units (the legacy of the numerous mergers leading to its establishment) were reorganized into six schools in order to optimize funding and eliminate overlap between units in research and teaching.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birgy Lorenz | Estonia | Spook | Estonian Institute for Statecraft member | ||
| Indrek Neivelt | 17 March 1967 | Estonia | Banker Businessperson | Developed a "wearable air purifier". Selected a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2001. | |
| Jüri Ratas | 2 July 1978 | Estonia | Politician | Prime Minister of Estonia double Bilderberger | |
| Aivar Rehe | 3 April 1963 | 23 September 2019 | Estonia | Financier | Estonian banker connected to the Danske Banke money laundering operation |
