Mari Tarand

{{Short description|Estonian radio journalist (1941–2020)}}

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Mari Tarand (née Mari Viiding;14 January 1941 Tallinn – 5 October 2020{{cite web |title=Mari Tarand 14. I 1941 – 5. X 2020 |url=https://www.sirp.ee/s1-artiklid/c7-kirjandus/mari-tarand-14-i-1941-5-x-2020/ |website=Sirp |access-date=22 May 2021 |language=et}}) was an Estonian radio journalist.{{cite web |title=Tarand, Mari - Eesti Entsüklopeedia |url=http://entsyklopeedia.ee/artikkel/tarand_mari |website=entsyklopeedia.ee |access-date=22 May 2021}}

Her spouse was Andres Tarand. She is the mother of Indrek and Kaarel Tarand and older sister of poet Juhan Viiding.

In 1963 she graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology. 1963-2005 she was an editor and commentator at Estonian Radio. Besides radio programs she also has written screenwritings for films.

In 2004 she was awarded with the Order of the White Star, IV class.{{cite web |title=Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Mari Tarand |url=https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/4416/mari-tarand |website=www.president.ee |access-date=17 May 2021}}