Kalev Kallo Explained

Kalev Kallo (6 December 1948 – 30 May 2024) was Estonian politician, convicted criminal^[1] and sports person.^[2] He was a member of XIV Riigikogu. From 1991 he belonged to Estonian Centre Party.

Life and career

Kallo was born in Tali Rural Municipality on 6 December 1948.

In 1995 he was the minister of road and communication of Estonia (et|Eesti teede- ja sideminister). He was Deputy Mayor of Tallinn from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2007.

Between 2000 and 2008 he was president of Estonian Boxing Association (et|Eesti Poksiliit).

Kallo was a member of IX, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu.

In 2019 he was found guilty related to the case of Edgar Savisaar. After that he lost his immunity.^[3]

Kallo died on 30 May 2024, at the age of 75.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kallo sentenced. 14 January 2020 . en.
2. Web site: ESBL . www.esbl.ee . 11 March 2020 . et.
3. Web site: Savisaare kaasuses tuli süüdimõistev otsus vaid Kallole . ERR . 11 March 2020 . et . 14 January 2020.
4. News: Suri poliitik Kalev Kallo . 2 June 2024 . ERR . 31 May 2024.