Rein Ratas
Rein Ratas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1938 Häädemeeste, Estonia |
| Died | 18 April 2022 (aged 83) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Party | Estonian Centre Party |
| Children | Jüri Ratas |
Rein Ratas (9 May 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Estonian politician, representing the Estonian Centre Party. Ratas served in the Riigikogu 2007–2011 and again 2015–2018. Due to a lengthy illness, Ratas was substituted by Igor Kravtšenko from December 2016 until September 2018, when Ratas formally left his seat for Kravtšenko.[1]
Ratas is the father of former Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.
Ratas died on 18 April 2022, aged 83.[2]
References
- ^ "Father of prime minister stands down from parliament". ERR. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Suri poliitik ja bioloog Rein Ratas". ERR (in Estonian). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2026.