Heiki Arike
politician
- May 5, 1965
- October 8, 2018
- 53 years
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Heiki Arike, 53, Estonian politician, Minister of the Interior (1993–1994).
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|Heiki Arike (5 May 1965 – 9 October 2018) was an Estonian politician and a major in the Estonian Defence League, who was also Estonia's Minister of the Interior from 1993 to 1994.
Born in Tallinn, Arike studied at the Estonian University of Life Sciences from 1983 to 1990, graduating as an economist. From 1984 to 1986, he was in the Soviet Armed Forces.
From 1992 to 1993, he worked at the Tartu Internal Affairs Department, the Tartu Police Prefecture and as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. From 1993 to 1994, he was the Minister of the Interior under Mart Laar.
In subsequent years, Arike has worked in several positions in public limited companies Medisk and Eesti Raudtee. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, he completed his duties at Maaväe as a specialist at CIMIC in Kevadtorm. He has been a national defense teacher at the Tallinn Service School and Jakob Westholm Gymnasium.
From 1999 to 2013, he was a major in the Toompea malev in the Estonian Defence League and was in charge of the Public Relations Department at the Defence League's General office from 2011 to 2015.
Arike died on 9 October 2018. He is buried at Tallinn's Forest Cemetery.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was Heiki Arike born?
- A.Tallinncorrect
- B.Tartu
- C.Pärnu
- D.Narva
Heiki Arike was born in Tallinn.
Source: early life section
2.What academic degree did Heiki Arike earn at the Estonian University of Life Sciences?
- A.Economistcorrect
- B.Lawyer
- C.Engineer
- D.Historian
Heiki Arike graduated from the Estonian University of Life Sciences as an economist.
Source: education section
3.During which years did Heiki Arike serve in the Soviet Armed Forces?
- A.1984–1986correct
- B.1983–1985
- C.1987–1989
- D.1980–1982
Heiki Arike served in the Soviet Armed Forces from 1984 to 1986.
Source: early career section
4.Which political figure served as Prime Minister while Heiki Arike was the Minister of the Interior?
- A.Andres Tarand
- B.Edgar Savisaar
- C.Mart Laarcorrect
- D.Tiit Vähi
Heiki Arike served as the Minister of the Interior under Mart Laar from 1993 to 1994.
Source: political career section
5.At which institution did Heiki Arike work as an Undersecretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
- A.Ministry of Defence
- B.Ministry of Internal Affairscorrect
- C.Ministry of Finance
- D.Ministry of Justice
Heiki Arike served as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from 1992 to 1993.
Source: government service section
6.Heiki Arike held positions in which of the following public limited companies?
- A.Tallink and Nordecon
- B.Medisk and Eesti Raudteecorrect
- C.Eesti Energia and Telia
- D.Swedbank and LHV
In later years, Heiki Arike worked in several positions at public limited companies Medisk and Eesti Raudtee.
Source: corporate career section
7.In which years did Heiki Arike serve as a CIMIC specialist at Kevadtorm?
- A.2001, 2002, 2003
- B.2005, 2006, 2007correct
- C.2008, 2009, 2010
- D.2004, 2005, 2006
Heiki Arike completed his duties as a specialist at CIMIC in Kevadtorm in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Source: military service section
8.At which school did Heiki Arike work as a national defense teacher?
- A.Tallinn University
- B.Tartu Gymnasium
- C.Jakob Westholm Gymnasiumcorrect
- D.Estonian Business School
Heiki Arike was a national defense teacher at the Tallinn Service School and Jakob Westholm Gymnasium.
Source: teaching career section
9.Heiki Arike held the rank of major in which unit of the Estonian Defence League?
- A.Harju malev
- B.Toompea malevcorrect
- C.Tartu malev
- D.Viru malev
From 1999 to 2013, Heiki Arike was a major in the Toompea malev in the Estonian Defence League.
Source: military career section
10.When did Heiki Arike lead the Public Relations Department at the Defence League's General office?
- A.2005–2009
- B.2011–2015correct
- C.2010–2012
- D.2013–2017
Heiki Arike was in charge of the Public Relations Department at the Defence League's General office from 2011 to 2015.
Source: military career section
11.On what date did Heiki Arike pass away?
- A.9 October 2018correct
- B.12 December 2018
- C.15 September 2018
- D.5 May 2018
Heiki Arike died on 9 October 2018.
Source: death section
12.Where is Heiki Arike buried?
- A.Rahumäe Cemetery
- B.Tartu Raadi Cemetery
- C.Metsakalmistu
- D.Tallinn's Forest Cemeterycorrect
Heiki Arike is buried at Tallinn's Forest Cemetery.
Source: death section
13.What was Heiki Arike's birth date?
- A.5 May 1960
- B.5 June 1965
- C.10 May 1965
- D.5 May 1965correct
Heiki Arike was born on 5 May 1965.
Source: biographical overview
14.Between which years was Heiki Arike the Minister of the Interior?
- A.1990–1992
- B.1994–1995
- C.1992–1993
- D.1993–1994correct
Heiki Arike served as Estonia's Minister of the Interior from 1993 to 1994.
Source: political career section
15.Heiki Arike worked at the Tartu Internal Affairs Department during which period?
- A.1993–1994
- B.1990–1992
- C.1988–1990
- D.1992–1993correct
Heiki Arike worked at the Tartu Internal Affairs Department from 1992 to 1993.
Source: government service section
16.Which unit of the Defence League did Heiki Arike join as a major in 1999?
- A.Tallinn malev
- B.Toompea malevcorrect
- C.Internal affairs division
- D.General office
Heiki Arike was a major in the Toompea malev in the Estonian Defence League from 1999 to 2013.
Source: military career section
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