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Ralf Parve (until 1978 Ralf Perman; 25 June 1919 Rakvere – 29 April 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian writer. He was used several pseudonyms: Nähvits, Mart Raju, Rahula Pärn; SMERSh and KGB agent name Peiker.[1]

In 1940s he was an editor for youth journal Pioneer. During World War II, he was mobilized into Red Army. From 1951 he was a professional author.[1]

From 1947 to 1989 he was a member of CPSU. From 1945 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.[1]

His spouse was the writer Lilli Promet.[1]

He died in Tallinn and he is buried in Metsakalmistu Cemetery.[1]

Selected works

• 1958: poetry collection "Avatud värav" ('The Open Gate')
• 1964: poetry collection "Lüüriline stenogramm" ('Lyrical Shorthand')
• 1969: selection "Tuulenooled" ('Wind-arrows')

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