Vaino Vahing

Vaino Vahing was an Estonian writer, prosaist, psychiatrist and playwright.
Starting from 1973, he was a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.

Early life

Vlahing was born in Aravu, Põlva County. In 1963, he attended the University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine, qualifying as a Doctor of Medicine in 1969.

1963–1965 – head of department and deputy of the doctor-director at the psycho-neurological clinic in Jämejala
1965–1967 – doctor at the Tartu psychiatry clinic
1967–1975 – expert in forensic psychiatry
1968–1981 – lecturer and later docent at the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of Tartu

Vahing wrote many articles about psychiatry and literature, including novels, books, and plays influenced by psychiatric and autobiographical factors.
He acted in several Estonian films. He died in Tartu.

List of works

Lugu
Kaemus
Sina
E me ipso
Kaunimad jutud
Thespis
Machiavelli kirjad tütrele
Mängud ja kõnelused
Hermaküla
Noor Unt
Vaimuhaiguse müüt
Näitleja
Päevaraamat I
Päevaraamat II

Honors

Estonian White Cross, fourth category

Personal

Vahing was married to writer Maimu Berg and actress Heli Vahing. From his marriage to Berg, he had a daughter, Julia Laffranque, a former justice in the Supreme Court of Estonia and current European Court of Human Rights judge.