Herbert Vainu
1929–2011 (age 82)
Biography
Herbert Vainu pursued political science with a quiet rigor that shed light on the shifting currents of his time. His research and teaching helped people understand the roots of contemporary debates, always with integrity and humility.
He valued the chance to listen to others and to weave their stories into a broader narrative, and those qualities continue to echo among friends, students, and at Pärnamäe Cemetery.