Kalle Laanet (born 25 September 1965, in Orissaare, Saare County) is Estonian politician and police officer. He is member of XIV Riigikogu. Since 2014 he belongs to Estonian Reform Party.[2] He served as Minister of Justice from April 2023 to April 2024 in the third cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Kalle Laanet | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 April 2023 – 1 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Lea Danilson-Järg |
| Succeeded by | Madis Timpson[1] |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 26 January 2021 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Jüri Luik |
| Succeeded by | Hanno Pevkur |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 13 April 2005 – 5 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Margus Leivo |
| Succeeded by | Jüri Pihl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1965 Orissaare, Estonia |
| Political party | Reform Party (2014-present) Centre Party (2005-2012) |
| Alma mater | Concordia International University Estonia |
2002–04 he was police prefect of Tallinn (Estonian: Tallinna politseiprefekt).[2]
2005–07 he was Minister of the Interior (Estonian: Eesti siseminister).[2]
He has been member of XI, XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu.[2]
2021-22 he was the Minister of the Defence (Estonian: Eesti kaitseminister).[2]
Laanet was sworn in as Minister of Justice in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023.[3][4][5] He left the cabinet on 1 April 2024, being succeeded by Madis Timpson.[6]
References edit
- ^ https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120280352/fotod-president-karis-nimetas-madis-timpsoni-uueks-justiitsministriks
- ^ a b c d e 101 lühielulugu (e-publication) (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu, Riigikogu Kantselei. 2019.
- ^ "Reformierakond avalikustas oma valitsusdelegatsiooni". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Coalition agreement: VAT, income tax to rise by 2 percent". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Riigikogu gives Kaja Kallas mandate to form new government". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "FOTOD | President Karis nimetas Madis Timpsoni uueks justiitsministriks". Delfi (in Estonian). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links edit
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