Verner Hans Puurand

Verner Hans Puurand (until 1938 Puurmann; 14 September 1904 – 12 June 1983) was an Estonian Naval officer and politician. From 1973 to 1977 he was a minister of Estonian government-in-exile.[1]

He was born in Narva. In 1928 he graduated from Tondi military school.[1]

In 1939 he was temporary commander of the submarine Kalev. In 1944 he fled to Germany, then later to Australia. He died in Brisbane in 1983.[1]

References
  1. "Verner Puurand – Mereviki". mereviki.vta.ee. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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