Jüri Luik

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Jüri Luik (left) with Dennis Kucinich in 2005

Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and former politician. Jüri Luik has held the positions of Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonian Minister of Defense and the permanent representative for Estonia in NATO.^[1] Currently he is the Estonian ambassador in Russia.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Luik was from 2003 - 2007 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Canada, the United Mexican States and the United States of America. He has been active in Estonian foreign affairs since 1991.^[2]

Preceded by Hain Rebas	Minister of Defense August 1993 – January 1994	Succeeded by Indrek Kannik
Preceded by Trivimi Velliste	Minister of Foreign Affairs January 1994 – April 1995	Succeeded by Riivo Sinijärv
Preceded by Andrus Öövel	Minister of Defense April 1999 – January 2001	Succeeded by Sven Mikser

Persondata
Name	Luik, Jüri
Alternative names
Short description	Estonian diplomat and politician
Date of birth	17 August 1966
Place of birth	Tallinn, Estonia
Date of death
Place of death

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