Savisaar

Savisaar is a surname of Estonian origin. It is most prominently associated with Edgar Savisaar (1950-2022), a highly influential Estonian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1991 to 1992 and as the Mayor of Tallinn from 2001 to 2017. Edgar Savisaar was a key figure in Estonia's path to regaining independence from the Soviet Union and was a founder of the Estonian Centre Party. His political career spanned several decades and was marked by both significant achievements and controversies.

The surname Savisaar itself is believed to derive from the Estonian word "savikas," meaning "clay person" or someone associated with clay. This could potentially refer to ancestral occupations related to pottery or working with clay. While Edgar Savisaar is the most recognizable individual with this surname, it is borne by other Estonian families as well. The name's historical roots are embedded in the Estonian language and landscape.