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Minister Of Health And Labour (Estonia)
The Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia ( et, Eesti Sotsiaalministeerium) is a government ministry of Estonia responsible for social policies of the country. List of Ministers The position first appeared in the government of Mart Laar established in 1992. In 2014, the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Affairs were divided between the two newly established positions of Minister of Social Protection and Minister of Health and Labour. Minister of Social Affairs (1992–2014) *22 October 1992 – 20 September 1994 Marju Lauristin. *20 September 1994 – 1 May 1995 Toomas Vilosius. *17 April 1995 – 20 November 1995 Siiri Oviir. *6 November 1995 – 1 December 1996 Toomas Vilosius. *2 December 1996 – 25 March 1999 Tiiu Aro. *25 March 1999 – 28 January 2002 Eiki Nestor. *28 January 2002 – 9 April 2003 Siiri Oviir. *10 April 2003 – 13 April 2005 Marko Pomerants. *13 April 2005 – 5 April 2007 Jaak Aab. *5 April 2007 – 23 February 2009 Maret Maripuu. *23 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Estonia
The Government of the Republic of Estonia (''Estonian language, Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus'') is the cabinet (government), cabinet of Estonia. Under the Constitution of Estonia, Constitution, it exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Estonia. The cabinet carries out the country's domestic and foreign policy, shaped by parliament (Riigikogu); it directs and co-ordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for everything occurring within the authority of executive power. The government, headed by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Prime Minister, thus represents the political leadership of the country and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power. The following duties are attributed to the cabinet by the Constitution of Estonia: # executes the domestic and foreign policies of the state; # directs and co-ordinates the activities of government agencies; # administers the implementation of laws, resolutions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Pomerants
Marko Pomerants (born 24 September 1964) is an Estonian politician. He was the Minister of the Environment in 2015–2017. Previously, Pomerants has served as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2003 to 2005 and as the Minister of the Interior from 2009 to 2012. Pomerants is a member of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union. Early life Marko Pomerants went to Tamsalu High School and completed higher education at the University of Tartu. He has degrees in geology and public administration. Political career Pomerants began his political career in the Lääne-Viru County Environmental Department in 1994. A year later he became the Governor ( et, Maavanem) of the county and served for eight years. In 2003, he was a member of the 10th Riigikogu. On 10 April 2003, Pomerants was appointed Minister of Social Affairs, serving until 13 April 2005. From 2007 to 2009, he was a member of the 11th Riigikogu. From 2009 to 2011, Pomerants served as the Minister of the Interior. In 2015 parl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riina Sikkut
Riina Sikkut (born 12 January 1983) is an Estonian politician. She serves as Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. She also served as Minister of Health and Labour in Jüri Ratas' first cabinet. She was sworn in on 2 May 2018, after the former minister Jevgeni Ossinovski had vacated the seat, and left the office on 29 April 2019. Sikkut was sworn in as Minister of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services. Some governments have separate ministers for mental health. Coun ... in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023. References External links * 1983 births Living people Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians Government ministers of Estonia 21st-century Estonian politicians 21st-century Estonian women politicians Members of the Riig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jevgeni Ossinovski
Jevgeni Ossinovski (born 15 March 1986) is an Estonian politician, former leader of the Social Democratic Party (Estonia), Estonian Social Democratic Party. Early life and education He is the son of Oleg Ossinovski (:et:Oleg Ossinovski, et), a prominent railway industrialist who moved to Estonia from Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, Kazakhstan in the 1980s. London School of Economics and Political Science has awarded him MSc in Comparative Politics (with Distinction) in 2010. Political career Ossinovski was the Minister of Education and Research (Estonia), Minister of Education and Research from 26 March 2014 to 9 April 2015. Since 14 September 2015 he is the Minister of Health and Labor. In March 2017, Ossinovski chaired the first ever gathering of the Party of European Socialists’ health ministers. In April 2018, Ossinovski announced that he would step down as minister in order to focus on the party ahead of the 2019 Estonian parliamentary election, 2019 parliamentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rannar Vassiljev
Rannar Vassiljev (born on 8 November 1981 in Rakvere) is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XII Riigikogu. In 2015 he was Minister of Health and Labour. Rannar Vassiljev graduated from Rakvere Gymnasium in 2000 and from the University of Tartu in 2004 with a degree in political science. In 2005–2009 he worked as the Deputy Mayor of Rakvere and in 2009–2010 as the Mayor of Rakvere. He is a member of Estonian Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party ( et, Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond, SDE) is a centre-left political party in Estonia. It is currently led by Lauri Läänemets. The party was formerly known as the Moderate People's Party ( et, Rahvaerakond Mõõduka .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vassiljev, Rannar Living people 1981 births Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians 21st-century Estonian politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015 Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 Government ministers of Estonia Mayors of pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Kruuse
Urmas Kruuse (born 14 July 1965) is an Estonian politician who has been the Minister of Rural Affairs since 2021. From 2014 to 2015, he was the Minister of Health and Labour. He is member of the Estonian Reform Party. Early life Ummi graduated from Elva Secondary School and obtained the speciality of business management at International University Audentes. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as sales manager at Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu and from 1999 to 2002, as sales manager of Kesko Food AS. Kruuse has also been active as a freelance musician and has worked as a warehouse operator of Tallinna Tööstuskaubastu. Political career From 2002 to 2007, Kruuse was the Mayor of his hometown Elva and from 2007 to 2014, the Mayor of Tartu. Kruuse became the Minister of Health and Labour in Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet on 26 March 2014 and the Minister of Rural Affairs on 9 April 2015 in Taavi Rõivas Taavi Rõivas (; born 26 September 1979) is a Estonian politician, former Prime Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaia Iva
Kaia Iva (born 28 April 1964) is a Pro Patria and Res Publica Union politician. She has been Minister of Social Protection of Estonia since 23 November 2016. She served as the Mayor of Türi from 2002 until 2005. She served as member of Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Jus ... from 2007 to 2015. References 1964 births Living people Members of the Riigikogu, 2007–2011 Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015 Pro Patria Union politicians 21st-century Estonian politicians 21st-century Estonian women politicians People from Türi Women mayors of places in Estonia Women government ministers of Estonia Women members of the Riigikogu Tallinn University alumni {{estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margus Tsahkna
Margus Tsahkna (born 13 April 1977) is an Estonian politician, one of the leaders of new liberal Estonia 200 party, former leader of the conservative Isamaa party, former Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet. Early life Tsahkna was born in Tartu, Estonia. After graduating high school in Tartu in 1995, he studied theology and law at the University of Tartu, from 1996 to 2002 and international law at the University of Toronto, from 1999 to 2000. Political career In 2000, he joined the "Pro Patria" party. From 2001 to 2004 he was chairman of "Noor-Isamaa", the party's youth organisation. From 2001 to 2003 he was a member of Tartu city council. From 2003 to 2006 he was the party's political secretary. After the affiliation of the "Pro Patria" and "Res Publica" parties, to form the "Pro Patria Union, Pro Patria ja Res Publica Liit" party, he was secretary general from 2007 to 2010, and political secretary from 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmen Kütt
Helmen Kütt (born 28 July 1961) is an Estonian Social Democratic Party politician. She was the Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas´cabinet between 26 March 2014 and 30 March 2015. In the parliament Kütt represents the electoral district of Järva- and Viljandimaa . Before entering into national politics, Kütt worked as the head of a Social Commity in Viljandi. Minister of Social Protection As Andrus Ansip resigned Taavi Rõivas became the new Prime Minister of Estonia and he formed the coalition with the Social Democratic Party (Andrus Ansip´s III government was a coalition between conservative IRL IRL may refer to: Places * Republic of Ireland (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code) * Irlam railway station (National Rail station code IRL), England Organizations * International Rugby League, the governing body for the sport of rugby league * I ... and classical liberal Reform Party). As a result of coalition negotiations Minister of Social Affairs was torn a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taavi Rõivas
Taavi Rõivas (; born 26 September 1979) is a Estonian politician, former Prime Minister of Estonia from 2014 to 2016 and former leader of the Reform Party. Before his term as the Prime Minister, Rõivas was the Minister of Social Affairs from 2012 to 2014. On 9 November 2016 his second cabinet dissolved after coalition partners, Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica and Social Democratic Party, sided with the opposition in a no confidence motion. At the end of 2020, Rõivas announced quitting politics, and resigned from his parliament seat. Early life Rõivas graduated from Tallinn Secondary Science School and from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Tartu in international economics and marketing. Political career Rõivas joined the Reform Party in 1998. His political career began as an advisor to Minister of Justice Märt Rask from 1999 to 2002. He was Mayor of Haabersti district of Tallinn 2004–2005 and advisor to the Minister of Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanno Pevkur
Hanno Pevkur (born 2 April 1977) is an Estonian politician who is currently the Minister of Defence. He is the former chairman of the Estonian Reform Party. He has served as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2009 to 2012, as the Minister of Justice from 2012 to 2014 and as the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Early life Pevkur graduated from Järva-Jaani Secondary School and studied law at the Tallinn School of Economics, and at the University of Tartu. Until 2000, Pevkur worked as a lawyer. Political career From 2000 to 2005, Pevkur worked in the Nõmme City District Government, first as Administrative Secretary and later as Head of City District. From 2005 to 2007, he was on the Tallinn City Council and served as an adviser to the Minister of Justice. From 2007 to 2009, Pevkur was a member of the 11th Riigikogu and also a member of the Nõmme Administrative Council. On 23 February 2009, Pevkur replaced Maret Maripuu as the Minister of Social Affairs, after Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maret Maripuu
Maret Maripuu (born 16 July 1974 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, a member of the Reform Party. From April 2007 until February 2009 she served as Minister of Social Affairs. Previously, she was a member of the Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Just ... from 1999 to 2007, and was Vice President of the Riigikogu from 2006 to 2007. She was also on the Tallinn City Council from 1999 to 2005, and was the chairman of the council from 2001 to 2005. References 1974 births ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
