Marko Pomerants

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Marko Pomerants
A caucasoid man with greying hair in a dark suit stands in front of several bomb disposal robots.
Marko Pomerants in 2010.
Minister of the Interior
In office
June 4, 2009 (2009-06-04) – April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)
Preceded by Jüri Pihl[1]
Succeeded by Ken-Marti Vaher
Member of Riigikogu
In office
2003 (2003); 2005 (2005) – 2009 (2009)
Minister of Social Affairs
In office
2003 (2003) – 2005 (2005)
Preceded by Siiri Oviir[2]
Succeeded by Jaak Aab[2]
Governor of Lääne-Viru County
In office
1995 (1995) – 2003 (2003)
Preceded by Ants Leemets[3]
Succeeded by Riina Kaptein[3]
Personal details
Born (1964-09-24) 24 September 1964
Tamsalu, Estonia
Alma mater Tartu University (1989, 2002)

Marko Pomerants (born 24 September 1964 in Tamsalu, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia) 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 (maavanem) of the county for eight years. Entering national politics in 2003, Pomerants was the Minister of Social Affairs from 2003–2005 before becoming a full-time member of Riigikogu from 2005–2009. From 4 June 2009 to 6 April 2011 Pomerants served as the Minister of the Interior.

References

  1. ↑ "Siseministeerium" [Ministry of the Interior] (in Estonian). Estonia: Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-22. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sotsiaalministeeriumi ajalugu" (in Estonian). Sotsiaalministeerium. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maavalitsuse / täitevkomitee juhid ja nende ametinimetused" (in Estonian). Lääne-Viru Omavalitsuste Liit. 2009. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Ants Leemets		 Governor of Lääne-Viru County
1995–2003 		Succeeded by
Riina Kaptein (acting)
Preceded by
Siiri Oviir		 Minister of Social Affairs
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Jaak Aab
Preceded by
Jüri Pihl		 Minister of the Interior
2009–2011 		Succeeded by
Ken-Marti Vaher
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