Priit Aimla: key obituary facts
Is Priit Aimla dead? Yes. Priit Aimla died on August 28, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Priit Aimla's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Priit Aimla known for?
He was an Estonian writer, poet, humorist and politician (born 1941).
More about Priit Aimla
Born: 19 April 1941.
Place of birth: Võru.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, politician, humorist, playwright, screenwriter, writer.
Nationality: Estonia, Soviet Union.
Education: University of Tartu.
Employer: Estonian Radio.
Awards: Meie Mats.
Children: Siim Aimla.
Priit Aimla, the Estonian writer, poet and politician, died on August 28, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Võru on April 19, 1941, he became known for stage plays and books, and his work also extended to humor and screenwriting. Aimla worked in Estonian media as an employee of Estonian Radio and was educated at the University of Tartu.
In politics, he served in the VII Riigikogu from 1992 to 1995, first as a member of the Independent Royalist Party of Estonia, later moving to the Estonian Centre Party before being elected to the VIII Riigikogu. He signed the Letter of 40 Intellectuals in 1980 and received the Meie Mats award in 1990. His son, Siim Aimla, is also listed among his family connections.