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Hanno Pevkur

Minister of Defence of Estonia

Hanno Pevkur assumed office as the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia in 2022. Prior to joining the Government, he was a member of the 13th and 14th Riigikogu from 2016 to 2022. Minister Pevkur has held several ministerial positions: Minister of the Interior (2014-16), Minister of Justice (2012-14), and Minister of Social Affairs (responsible for the fields of work, health, and social protection). Having started his working career in law, he went on to serve in the Nõmme District Administration in Tallinn in 2000-05, first as an administrative secretary and later as city district elder. In 2005-07, he was a member of the Tallinn City Council, Chairman of the Nõmme District Administrative Board, and an advisor to the Minister of Justice. In 2007-09, he was a member of the 11th Riigikogu.
Updated: April 20, 2023

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75 Years of NATO: What to Celebrate in Washington This Summer?
LMC 2024: Let Us Not Despair, But Act
Brussels Sprouts podcast live recording
LMC 2024: Let Us Not Despair, But Act
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