Biography
Mart Laar (born April 22, 1960) is an Estonian politician and historian. He served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1992 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2002. Laar is credited with having helped bring about Estonia's rapid economic development during the 1990s. He is a member of the centre-right Isamaa party. In April 2011, Mart Laar became Minister of Defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and served until his resignation for reasons of health in May 2012. In April 2013, Riigikog...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Dawn of War
2020
Script Consultant
A historical spy-thriller set in 1939 about an Estonian intelligence agent tasked with uncovering the Soviet double agent in their ranks.
Rodeo
2018
as Himself
A documentary exploring the difficulties the newly-independent Estonia faced in the early 1990s after emerging from decades of Soviet rule. The film f...
Kümme aastat hiljem. Eurovisioon Tallinnas
2012
as Self
What has changed for Estonia since the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Tallinn ten years ago? How did the big event actually happen?
The Singing Revolution
2006
as Self
Most people don't think about singing when they think about revolutions. But song was the weapon of choice when, between 1986 and 1991, Estonians soug...
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
2002
as Self
One of the traditions peculiar to Europe is the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which hopeful singers from across the continent - from Slovenia to ...