Lauri Hussar

Lauri Hussar (born 4 September 1973)[1] is an Estonian journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of Postimees 2016–2019. Since 15 October 2022 he is chairman of the party Estonia 200.

Lauri Hussar
Lauri Hussar in 2022 at the Arvamusfestival
Lauri Hussar in 2022 at the Arvamusfestival
Born (1973-09-04) 4 September 1973
Võru, Estonia
OccupationJournalist
NationalityEstonian
Alma materTartu University

Career

Hussar studied theology at Tartu University from 1992 to 1996. From 1998 to 2006, he worked as a TV reporter and editor for TV3, including work as one of the hosts of 2000 Today.[2]

He then hosted Vikerraadio, a radio program broadcast nationwide by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR, Estonian Public Broadcasting), until the spring of 2016. In March 2016, he became deputy editor-in-chief of Postimees.[3] Three months later, he was promoted to editor-in-chief.[4]

On 15 October 2022 Hussar was elected as leader of the political party Eesti 200.[5]

Personal life

Lauri Hussar has been married since July 2008.[6]

In 1994, he was one of the refounders of the Christian Studentenverbindung (fraternity) "Arminia Dorpatensis" (first founded in 1850), the northernmost and only Estonian branch of Wingolf.[7]

References
  1. Wõrumaa Teataja. Postimehe peatoimetaja Lauri Hussar: paberleht jääb! 18 February 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. Andres Kalvik: Postimehe peatoimetaja Lauri Hussar: paberleht jääb! In: Wõrumaa Teataja. 18 February 2017, ISSN 1406-426X, Page 4.
  3. Lauri Hussar asub tööle Postimehes. In: postimees.ee, 22 January 2016.
  4. Tiina Kaukvere: Postimehe uueks peatoimetajaks saab Lauri Hussar. In: postimees.ee. 9 June 2016.
  5. ERR News. Lauri Hussar elected Eesti 200 chair. 15 October 2022
  6. Nataly Koppel: Raadiomees Lauri Hussar abiellus stjuardessiga. In: ohtuleht.ee. 7 August 2008.
  7. Verband Alter Wingolfiten e.V. (Hrsg.): Vademecum Wingolfiticum, 25. Aufl. Hannover 2012, S. 102.
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