Andres Larka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Andres Larka

Estonian politician

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1879

Place of Birth: Pilistvere, Viljandi County, Estonia

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1943

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Estonia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Andres Larka

  • Andres Larka VR I/1 (5 March 1879 Pilistvere, Kabala Parish (now in Kõo Parish, Viljandi County) Estonia – 8 January 1943 Malmyzh, Kirov, Soviet Union) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and a politician. In 1902 he graduated from Vilnius Military Academy.
  • Larka participated in the Russo-Japanese War and graduated from the Imperial Nicholas Military Academy in 1912.
  • He participated in World War I fighting on the Eastern front against the German Empire, including fighting in East Prussia, Poland and Romania.
  • Larka became the first Minister of War of Republic of Estonia; in March he achieved rank of Major General.
  • In 1918, during the German occupation, he participated in organising the Defence League.
  • After the start of the Estonian Liberation War in 1918, Larka soon moved from position of Minister of War to Chief of Staff.
  • In February 1919 he became the aide of the Minister of War and held that position to the beginning of 1925.
  • In that position his job was to organize mobilization and actions of reserve units.
  • After the war he also organized demobilization.
  • He retired in 1925 because of health issues.
  • In 1930 he became official leader of the League of Liberators and was their candidate in the April 1934 presidential elections.
  • But on 12 March 1934, as it seemed likely that Larka would be elected, Konstantin Päts and Johan Laidoner made a coup d'état in order to prevent him from winning the elections.
  • The elections were postponed indefinitely, Larka and about 400 of his closest supporters were imprisoned and authoritarian rule was established.
  • Larka was in prison twice (1934-1935 and 1935-1937).
  • In 1940 the Soviet occupation authorities arrested Larka; he died in imprisonment in 1943. Larka is recipient of the Latvian military Order of Lacplesis, 2nd class.

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