Aino-Eevi Lukas
Aino-Eevi Lukas (29 July 1930 – 5 December 2019) was an Estonian equestrian, lawyer and politician. She competed for the national team in her youth in horse jumping and was the national champion in the obstacle course in 1947 and 1949. Earning a degree in law in 1968, she was recognized as the Estonian Lawyer of the Year in 2003. Post independence, she became the first chair of the Tartu City Council and in 2006, was knighted and the Tartu Medal was bestowed upon her. Early life and sport Aino-Eevi Lukas was born 29 July 1930 in Tallinn, Republic of Estonia to Martha-Katarina (née Mõttus) and Jaan Lukas. Her father was a career military officer who had taken part in the Estonian War of Independence and would later become a Major General and the Chief of Staff of the Estonian rifle corps. She attended Tallinn Secondary School No. 7, completing her education in 1948. During her schooling, in 1945, Lukas began riding horses, training under Evald Nõmme and Martin Sootsi. She was selected for the Estonian national team and participated in show jumping obstacle courses, becoming the national obstacles champion of the Estonian SSR in both 1947 and 1949. When