Estonia Student Society Veljesto ( EÜS Veljesto or EYS Veljesto or Eesti Yliõpilaste Selts Vejesto) is an association of Estonian university students. It was founded on 24 February 1920, at Tartu, Estonia.
History
The Estonia Student Society Veljeston was founded on 24 February 1920 in Tartu, Estonia.
Its founders were students who left the Estonian Students' Society.
Under Soviet Union occupation, the society closed on 31 July 1940.
It was reformed in Estonia on 24 February 1989.
Symbols
Veljesto's motto is "Through true SPIRITUALITY to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!"
ts colors are blue, black, and white.
Notable members
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Johannes Aavik, philologist
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August Annist, writer, folklorist, and translator
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Paul Ariste, linguist
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Tiit Hennoste, philologist and linguist
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Jaak Kangilaski, art historian
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Ott Kangilaski, artist
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Bernard Kangro, writer and poet
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Albert Kivikas, writer and journalist
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Alfred Koort, philosopher
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Janika Kronberg, literary scientist and critic
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Mart Kuldkepp, historian and Scandinavianist
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Marju Lauristin, politician and sociologist
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Harry Liivrand, art historian and diplomat
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Timo Maran, biosemiotician and poet
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Aksel Mark, politician
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Heinrich Mark, politician
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Harri Moora, archaeologist
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Julius Mägiste, linguist
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Pent Nurmekund, linguist and polyglot
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Ants Oras, translator and writer
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Lauri Pilter, writer and literary scientist
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Aare Pilv, poet and literary scholar
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Linnar Priimägi, art historian, journalist, literary critic, poet and actor
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Karl Ristikivi, writer
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Elmar Salumaa, theologian
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August Sang, poet
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Fanny de Sivers, linguist
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Ilmar Talve, writer
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Heiti Talvik, poet
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Helmut Tarand, poet, philologist, philosopher
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Mari Tarand, radio journalist
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Voldemar Vaga, art and architecture historian and teacher
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Paul Viiding, poet, author and literary critic
See also
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List of fraternities and sororities in Estonia
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