Paul Varul

Estonian lawyer and politician

Paul Varul (born 10 December 1952 in Valga) is an Estonian lawyer and politician. He was the Minister of Justice of Estonia from 1995 to 1999.2

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Born Dec 10, 1952.1

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Tartu3

Varul studied at the University of Tartu and graduated in 1975.

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Career

Occupation: politician, university teacher, jurist.7

  • 1995 to 1999Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs6
  • Date not recordedWorked at University of Tartu4
  • Date not recordedFounded TGS Baltic Estonia5

Varul has been an academic at the University of Tartu.

Varul is a senior partner of the law firm TGS Baltic.

He is one of the founding members of the European Law Institute, a non-profit organisation that conducts research, makes recommendations and provides practical guidance in the field of European legal development with a goal of enhancing European legal integration.

Varul has written about the importance of improving legal education in Estonia.

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Personal life

  • BornDec 10, 1952, Valga8
  • CitizenshipEstonia9

Awards

  • Date not recordedOrder of the White Star, 4th Class10
  • Date not recordedhonorary citizen of Tartu10