Andrus Öövel

Estonian politician, canoeist and sportsperson (born 1957)
Person human Q514511
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Summary

Andrus Öövel is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1957[3]. He worked as a politician[4], canoeist[5], jurist[6], sportsperson[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrus Öövel was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Andrus Öövel was born on October 17, 1957[3].
  • Andrus Öövel's father was Voldemar Öövel[10].
  • Andrus Öövel held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Andrus Öövel worked as a politician[4].
  • Andrus Öövel worked as a canoeist[5].
  • Andrus Öövel worked as a jurist[6].
  • Andrus Öövel's professions included sportsperson[7].
  • Andrus Öövel's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Andrus Öövel held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].
  • Andrus Öövel's education included a stint at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13].
  • Andrus Öövel's education included a stint at University of Tartu[14].
  • Andrus Öövel was educated at Cranfield University[15].
  • Andrus Öövel received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16].
  • Andrus Öövel received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Andrus Öövel is recorded as male[18].
  • Andrus Öövel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Andrus Öövel was affiliated with the Estonian Coalition Party[20].
  • Andrus Öövel's Commons category is recorded as Andrus Öövel[21].
  • Andrus Öövel's sport is recorded as canoeing[22].
  • Andrus Öövel's family name is recorded as Öövel[23].
  • Andrus Öövel's given name is recorded as Andrus[24].
  • Andrus Öövel's work location is recorded as Tallinn[25].
  • Andrus Öövel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Andrus Öövel's country for sport is recorded as Estonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrus Öövel's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on October 17, 1957[3]. His father was Voldemar Öövel[10].

Education

Educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Tartu[31]; University of Tartu[14], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]; and Cranfield University[15], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Cranfield[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], canoeist[5], jurist[6], sportsperson[7], and military personnel[8]. Andrus Öövel held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1936[42] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[17], a grade of an order[43], in Sweden[44].

Personal Life

Andrus Öövel was affiliated with the Estonian Coalition Party[20].

Why It Matters

Andrus Öövel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Andrus Öövel born?

Born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Andrus Öövel's parents?

Andrus Öövel's father was Voldemar Öövel[10].

What did Andrus Öövel do for work?

Andrus Öövel worked as politician[4], canoeist[5], jurist[6], sportsperson[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Andrus Öövel go to school?

Andrus Öövel was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13], University of Tartu[14], and Cranfield University[15].

What awards did Andrus Öövel receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, canoeist, jurist +2
    Position held → member of the Riigikogu, Minister of Defence
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, canoeist, jurist +2
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Andrus
    Sport → canoeing
    Sex or gender → male
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