Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs
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The Minister of Internal Affairs (Estonian
: Siseminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Estonian Government.
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
: Siseminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Estonian Government.
Ministers of Internal Affairs
List of ministes of Internal Affairs since 1990.- Olev Laanjärv (17 April 1990 – 30 January 1992)
- Robert Närska (30 January 1992 – 21 October 1992)
- Lagle ParekLagle ParekLagle Parek is an Estonian stateswoman. She served as the Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs in the first post-Soviet occupation government, led by the prime minister Mart Laar.-Pullapää crisis:...
(21 October 1992 – 27 November 1993) - Heiki Arike (14 December 1993 – 4 November 1994)
- Kaido Kama (4 November 1994 – 12 April 1995)
- Edgar SavisaarEdgar SavisaarEdgar Savisaar , is an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the leader of the Centre Party. He has served as the acting Prime Minister of Estonia, Minister of Internal affairs and Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications...
(12 April 1995 – 10 October 1995) - Märt Rask (3 November 1995 – 1 December 1996)
- Riivo SinijärvRiivo SinijärvRiivo Sinijärv is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.Sinijärv is the father of poet and journalist Karl Martin Sinijärv.-References:...
(1 December 1996 – 29 April 1997) - Robert LepiksonRobert LepiksonRobert Lepikson was an Estonian politician, businessman and rally driver.As a rally driver, he was the Estonian champion three times, winner of the Baltic Cup and was the head of the Estonian motosport league....
(5 May 1997 – 28 January 1998) - Olari Taal (29 January 1998 – 25 March 1999)
- Jüri MõisJüri MõisJüri Mõis is an Estonian politician and businessman, who was mayor of Tallinn between 1999 and 2001, and who was the Minister of Internal Affairs between March 25 and November 5, 1999. He is one of the three founders of Hansapank.-References:...
(25 March 1999 – 5 November 1999) - Tarmo Loodus (9 November 1999 – 28 January 2002)
- Ain Seppik (28 January 2002 – 3 February 2003)
- Toomas Varek (10 February 2003 – 10 April 2003)
- Margus Leivo (10 April 2003 – 13 April 2005)
- Kalle Laanet (13 April 2005 – 5 April 2007)
- Jüri PihlJüri PihlJüri Pihl is an Estonian politician, a member of the Social Democratic Party.From 1993 to 2003 he served as the General Director of Kaitsepolitsei, the central security institution in Estonia...
(5 April 2007 – 21 May 2009) - 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...
(3 July 2009 – 5 April 2011) - Ken-Marti VaherKen-Marti VaherKen-Marti Vaher is a leading member of the Estonian Pro Patria and Res Publica Union party, and the current Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs.-Career:...
(6 April 2011 - present)