Olari Taal (born 7 August 1953) is an

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n businessman and politician. He was born in

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. In 1971, he graduated from

Varstu Secondary School Varstu is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Rõuge Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Fi ...

(). In 1976, he graduated from the

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as a civil engineer. From January 30 ― June 15, 1995, he served as the

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications ( et, Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium) is a government ministry of Estonia. Its head office is in Tallinn.

under

Tiit Vähi Tiit Vähi (born 10 January 1947) is an Estonian politician who was Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997. He was also acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government. Life and career Born in Kaagjä ...

. From January 28, 1998 ― March 25, 1999, he served as the

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of Estonia under

Mart Siimann Mart Siimann (born 21 September 1946) was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999, representing the liberal/centrist Estonian Coalition Party.

. Since October 2008, he has been on the Supervisory Board of AS

Merko Ehitus Merko Ehitus is Estonian construction company (joint-stock company) which is focusing on prime contracting and project management. The company is active in Baltic countries being one of the leading construction companies in these countries. Merk ...

. In 2018, he was one of the founders of Riigireformi SA.

Acknowledgments

* 1996 ― Aasta ärimees ('businessman of the year') * 1996 ― Aasta ärijuht ('business leader of the year') * 1998 ― Pressivaenlane ('press enemy')

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Taal, Olari 1953 births Ministers of the Interior of Estonia Estonian businesspeople People from Valga, Estonia Living people Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007