Nikolai Karotamm

Nikolai Karotamm (October 23, 1901, Pärnu – September 21, 1969) was an Estonian communist politician. He was a member of the Communist Party of Estonia. 1925 he emigrated to the Netherlands, where in 1926 he joined the Communist Party of the Netherlands. Following the Second World War he led multiple repatriation teams to displaced persons camps in Germany.

In 1944-1950, Karotamm was the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Estonia, ie the de facto leader of the Estonian SSR. Karotamm died in Moscow.[1]

References
  1. Voldemar Pinn. Kes oli Nikolai Karotamm? Kultuuritragöödia jälgedes. Haapsalu Trükikoda, 1996, lk 76-83

Bibliography
  • Voldemar Pinn, Kes oli Nikolai Karotamm? I. Kultuuritragöödia jälgedes: kompartei kolmest esimesest sekretärist Karl Särest, Nikolai Karotammest, Johannes Käbinist. Haapsalu 1996
  • Voldemar Pinn, Kes oli Nikolai Karotamm? II Langi Kolla kroonika. Pärnu 1997?
Preceded by
Karl Säre		 First Secretary of the Communist Party of Estonia
1944–1950		 Succeeded by
Johannes Käbin
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