Edgar Savisaar | |
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 Savisaar in 2013 | |
| 1st Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Estonia | |
| In office 20 August 1991 – 29 January 1992 | |
| President | Arnold Rüütel as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet (1990) as Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990–1992) |
| Preceded by | position established Otto Tief as last acting Prime Minister in 1944 |
| Succeeded by | Tiit Vähi |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 12 April 1995 – 10 October 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Kaido Kama |
| Succeeded by | Märt Rask |
| Mayor of Tallinn | |
| In office 9 April 2007 – 30 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jüri Ratas |
| Succeeded by | Taavi Aas |
| In office 2 December 2001 – 10 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Tõnis Palts |
| Succeeded by | Tõnis Palts |
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications | |
| In office 12 April 2005 – 5 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Andrus Ansip |
| Succeeded by | Juhan Parts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1950 Harku, Estonia |
| Died | 29 December 2022 (aged 72) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Political party | Communist Party (1983–1988) Popular Front (1988–1991) Centre Party (1991–2022) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Erki Savisaar |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Edgar Savisaar (31 May 1950 – 29 December 2022) was an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the Centre Party. He served as the acting Prime Minister of Estonia, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, and twice mayor of Tallinn.