Johannes Semper (22 March [O.S. 10 March] 1892 – 21 February 1970)[1] was anEstonian poet, writer, translator and politician.
He was born inPahuvere (nowViljandi Parish),Kreis Fellin, in theGovernorate of Livonia. A student and later a prominent scholar at theUniversity of Tartu, he was briefly nominated as Minister for Education ofEstonia when the country was occupied by theSoviet Union in 1940.[2]
He wrote the lyrics of theAnthem of the Estonian SSR.[3]
He died inTallinn and was buried at theMetsakalmistu.
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