Sven Mikser
| Sven Mikser | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Urmas Reinsalu |
| In office 28 January 2002 – 10 April 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Siim Kallas |
| Preceded by | Jüri Luik |
| Succeeded by | Margus Hanson |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jüri Pihl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1973 Tartu, Estonia |
| Political party | Centre Party (Before 2005) Social Democratic Party (2005–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
| Website | Official website |
Sven Mikser (born 8 November 1973 in Tartu) is an Estonian politician.
Career
From 2002 to 2003, back then a member of Estonian Centre Party, Mikser served as the minister of defence in the Siim Kallas' cabinet.
Since 16 October 2010 Mikser is the leader of the Social Democratic Party. He has been the minister of defence since 26 March 2014 in Taavi Rõivas' first and second cabinets.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Minister of Defence Sven Mikser". Government of Estonia. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "New Estonian government assumes office". ERR. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
External links
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jüri Luik |
Minister of Defence 2002–2003 |
Succeeded by Margus Hanson |
| Preceded by Urmas Reinsalu |
Minister of Defence 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Jüri Pihl |
Leader of the Social Democratic Party 2010–present |
Incumbent |