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
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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
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Kruuse became the
Minister of Health and Labour in
Taavi Rõivas'
first cabinet
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on 26 March 2014 and the
Minister of Rural Affairs on 9 April 2015 in
Taavi Rõivas'
second cabinet.
Urmas Kruuse
on the website of Estonian Government (Accessed 21 April 2014)
References
External links
Urmas Kruuse at the Government of Estonia official website
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1965 births
Living people
Mayors of Tartu
Estonian Reform Party politicians
People from Elva, Estonia
Agriculture ministers of Estonia
Health ministers of Estonia
Labour ministers of Estonia
21st-century Estonian politicians
Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019
Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023