Urmas Kruuse
| Urmas Kruuse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Urmas Kruuse giving a speech during the Tartu Hanseatic Days in 2007. | |
| Minister of Rural Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Ivari Padar (agriculture) |
| Minister of Health and Labour | |
| In office 26 March 2014 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Rannar Vassiljev |
| Mayor of Tartu | |
| In office 26 April 2007 – 26 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Laine Jänes |
| Succeeded by | Urmas Klaas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1965 Elva, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Political party | Estonian Reform Party |
| Alma mater | International University Audentes |
Urmas Kruuse (born 14 July 1965 in Elva) is an Estonian politician and the Minister of Rural Affairs in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.[1] Between 26 March 2014 and 30 March 2015 he was a minister of Health and Labour in Estonian Government[2] From 26 April 2007 until 26 March 2014, he was the Mayor of Tartu, Estonia's second largest city. From 2002 to 2007 he served as the Mayor of Elva.[3]
Kruuse is member of the Estonian Reform Party.
References
- ↑ "New Estonian government assumes office". ERR. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Urmas Kruuse on the website of Estonian Government (Accessed 21 April 2014)
- ↑ "Urmas Kruuse" (in Estonian). Tartu linn. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aare Anderson |
Mayor of Elva 2002–2007 |
Succeeded by Reno Laidre |
| Preceded by Laine Jänes |
Mayor of Tartu 2007–2014 |
Succeeded by Urmas Klaas |
| Preceded by Office Established |
Minister (in the field of health and labour) 2014– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |