3 November 2011(2011-11-03) (aged 62) Beijing, China
Political party
Social Democratic Party
Peeter Kreitzberg (14 December 1948 – 3 November 2011) was an Estonian politician, member of parliament and a member of the Social Democratic Party. Kreitzberg served as the Estonian Minister of Culture and Education from April to November 1995.[1] He also taught at Tallinn University from 1997 to 2011.[1]
Kreitzberg next served as the deputy mayor of Tallinn, the Estonian capital, from 1996 to 1999.[1] He was elected to the Riigikogu, the nation's unicameral parliament, in 1999.[1] He remained a member of parliament until his death in 2011.[1] Kreitzberg served as the deputy chairman of the Riigikogu for two different tenures, from 2001 to 2003 and again from 2003 to 2005.[1] He was also a candidate for President of Estonia in 2001.[2]
Peeter Kreitzberg departed Estonia in October 2011 for an official visit to China, which was scheduled to last from 28 October to 4 November.[1] He was accompanied by three other parliamentarians in the delegation — Kalev Kallo, Maret Maripuu and Sven Sester. Kreitzberg died in his Chinese hotel during the official visit on 3 November 2011, at the age of 62.[1]
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