Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
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Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia , is a cabinet-level member of the Government of Estonia responsible for the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs.
established in 1992.
Former ministers
The position first appeared in the government of Mart LaarMart Laar
Mart Laar is an Estonian statesman, historian and a founding member of the Foundation for the Investigation of Communist Crimes. He was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1992 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2002, and is the leader of the conservative party Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica...
established in 1992.
- From October 22, 1992–September 20, 1994, the post was held by Marju LauristinMarju LauristinMarju Lauristin is an Estonian politician and social scientist. She is the daughter of Johannes Lauristin and Olga Lauristin. Her father signed away Estonia's freedom to the Soviet Union in 1940. Together with Edgar Savisaar, in 1988 Lauristin established Rahvarinne, the first large-scale...
. - From September 20, 1994–May 1, 1995, the post was held by Toomas VilosiusToomas VilosiusToomas Vilosius is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia. He is currently the communications manager of Silja Line.-References:...
. - From April 17, 1995–November 20, 1995, the post was held by Siiri OviirSiiri OviirSiiri Oviir is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-External links:*...
. - From November 6, 1995–December 1, 1996, the post was held by Toomas VilosiusToomas VilosiusToomas Vilosius is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia. He is currently the communications manager of Silja Line.-References:...
. - From December 2, 1996–March 25, 1999, the post was held by Tiiu AroTiiu AroTiiu Aro is an Estonian physician and politician.She is a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia, having served in that position from 1996 to 1999....
. - From March 25, 1999–January 28, 2002, the post was held by Eiki NestorEiki NestorEiki Nestor is an Estonian politician. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Estonia from 1994 to 1996...
. - From January 28, 2002–April 9, 2003, the post was held by Siiri OviirSiiri OviirSiiri Oviir is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-External links:*...
. - From April 10, 2003–April 13, 2005, the post was held by Marko PomerantsMarko PomerantsMarko Pomerants is an Estonian politician.-Career history:Pomerants began his political career in the Lääne-Viru County Environmental Department in 1994. A year later he moved on to become the governor of the county for eight years...
. - From April 13, 2005–April 5, 2007, the post was held by Jaak AabJaak AabJaak Aab is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia.- External links :* Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs:...
. - From April 5, 2007–February 23, 2009, the post was held by Maret MaripuuMaret MaripuuMaret Maripuu is an Estonian politician, a member of the libertarian Reform Party.From April 2007 until February 2009 she served as Minister of Social Affairs. Previously, she was a member of the Riigikogu from 1999 to 2007, and was Vice President of the Riigikogu from 2006 to 2007...
. - Since February 23, 2009 the post is held by Hanno PevkurHanno PevkurHanno Pevkur is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Reform Party.He graduated in 2002 with a BA degree from the law faculty of the University of Tartu....
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