Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet

Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet

47th cabinet of Estonia
Date formed 26 March 2014
Date dissolved 30 March 2015
People and organisations
Head of state Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Head of government Taavi Rõivas
No. of ministers 14
Member party Estonian Reform Party,
Social Democratic Party
Opposition parties Estonian Centre Party
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union
History
Election(s) 2011 election
Legislature term(s) 4 years
Predecessor Andrus Ansip's third cabinet
Successor Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet
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Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet was the cabinet of Estonia from March 26, 2014 to March 30, 2015.[1] It was a coalition cabinet of free market liberal Estonian Reform Party and Social Democratic Party.

Ministers

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Government's Office
Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas26 March 2014to the next cabinetReform
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi4 June 20093 November 2014Reform
 Maris Lauri3 November 201430 March 2015Reform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet13 April 20053 November 2014Reform
 Keit Pentus-Rosimannus17 November 2014to the next cabinetReform
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Urve Palo26 March 201430 March 2015Social Democratic
Minister of Foreign Trade and Entrepreneurship Anne Sulling26 March 201430 March 2015Reform
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice Andres Anvelt26 March 201430 March 2015Social Democratic
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Sven Mikser26 March 2014to the next cabinetSocial Democratic
Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture Urve Tiidus4 December 201330 March 2015Reform
Ministry of the Interior
Minister of the Interior and Regional Affairs Hanno Pevkur26 March 2014to the next cabinetReform
Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Education and Research Jevgeni Ossinovski26 March 201430 March 2015Social Democratic
Ministry of the Environment
Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus6 April 201117 November 2014Reform
 Mati Raidma17 November 201430 March 2015Reform
Ministry of Social Affairs
Minister of Social Protection Helmen Kütt26 March 201430 March 2015Social Democratic
Minister of Health and Labour Urmas Kruuse26 March 201430 March 2015Reform
Ministry of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture Ivari Padar7 April 201430 March 2015Social Democratic

Resignations

On 3 November 2014 Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, resigned due of public pressure after scandalous Facebook post in which he insulted the Minister of Education and Research Jevgeni Ossinovski.[2] On the same day Maris Lauri became the new Minister of Finance.[3]

Also on 3 November 2014 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Urmas Paet, resigned to become an MP in the European Parliament.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Uue valitsuse ministrid astusid vande andmisega ametisse". Postimees (in Estonian). 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ligi Submits Letter of Resignation". ERR. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Maris Lauri Becomes Estonia's First Female Finance Minister". ERR. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Paet Reverses, Takes European Parliament Seat". ERR. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
Preceded by
Andrus Ansip's third cabinet		 Government of Estonia
2014–2015 		Succeeded by
Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet
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